He managed to keep his job ______ the manager had threatened to sack him.
A.although
B.despite
C.unless
D.therefore

The accident was caused by a taxi driver _______ the traffic light.
A.rushing
B.jumping
C.missing
D.beating

____ did I realise that the burglar was still in the house.
A.Only after
B.Only then
C.Seldom
D.Under no circumstances

The roadworks made _______ to the hotel from the main road difficult.
A.access
B.entrance
C.ways
D.approach

On Tet occasion this year, we had a meeting and decided to _______ to hold a party and invited all the teachers who had taught us at high school.
A.pay on the nail
B.pass the buck
C.dish out
D.chip in

A.handed
B.influenced
C.translated
D.regarded

A.familiar
B.redundant
C.customary
D.reluctant

He lost the race because he _____ petrol on the last lap.
A.got out of
B.ran out of
C.made out of
D.put out of

What a busy day it's been, ________?
A.wasn't it
B.hasn't it
C.isn't it
D.doesn't it

Apart from its convenience, one of the biggest________ of public transport is its unreliability.
A.dislikes
B.disadvantages
C.disorders
D.disappointments