He has left his book here on _____, so that you can read it.

A. purpose              B. design          C. aim                D. meaning

Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent. _____, I can't speak too highly of him.

A. As a result             B. By the way       C. In any case        D. In a word

We can't _____ one to change the habits of a lifetime in a short time.

A. hope                 B. wait            C. expect             D. imagine

Roses are quite _____ flowers in English gardens.

A. ordinary            B. common         C. usual              D. general

 If the boy had _____ the dog alone it wouldn't have bitten him.

A. left                 B. set            C. had                D. put

The generation _____ makes it difficult for parents to understand their children's opinions.

A. division             B. gap           C. separation           D. valley

_____ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday.

A. In spite of           B. But for           C. Because of           D. As for

 When she heard from the hospital that her father had died, she _____ into tears.

A. burst              B. went             C. exploded           D. fell

 As soon as the children were _____, their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.

  A. woke             B. waken           C. wake               D. awake

I used to be able to play well but I'm _____ now.

  A. out of date        B. out of touch        C. out of practice      D. out of place