He had learned enough German to ________ a conversation.
A.go on
B.carry off
C.go ahead
D.carry on
—And besides, these colours are more ________ you.
—Do you really think so? I’ll take it, then.
A.becoming to
B.belonging to
C.referring to
D.used to
—Shall we go and help them with their work?
—We’d better not. They said we’d just be ________ if we tried to help.
A.in the way
B.by the way
C.on the way
D.off the way
They have ________ most carefully the time and money needed to complete the project.
A.picked out
B.taken out
C.left out
D.figured out
It takes a long time to ________ a good name, but this name is quickly lost by just one crime or piece of bad behavior.
A.build up
B.put up
C.turn up
D.set up
I’m sure your effort will ________ nothing.
A.end in
B.get in
C.be resulted in
D.drop in
—Why ask me to take that early bus?
—Because that bus ________ the 9: 30 a. m. train at Boston.
A.joins to
B.joins up
C.unites with
D.connects with
I ________ what the doctor had said and am better now.
A.went by
B.took us
C.passed by
D.come across
—What’s the matter with you?
—After the long walk, my legs ________ and I couldn’t go any further.
A.gave out
B.gave off
C.gave in
D.gave up
The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, was finally ________ because of the bad weather.
A.set up
B.broke down
C.worn out
D.called off