My uncle _______ golf when he retired from work.    

A. took on     B. took up    C. took over    D. took after

Excuse me, is anybody sitting here? - “_________________________”. 

A. No, thanks.                                 B. Yes, I am so glad

C. Sorry, the seat is taken                                           D. You are welcome.

The concert didn’t come ______ our expectations.

A. up to              B. up against          C. round          D. up with

She would rather I ________ harder now.

   A. study              B. studying           C. am studying          D. studied

Only when the ground is kept moist, _________________ germinate.

   A. will grass seeds      B. grass seeds will        C. does grass seeds       D. grass seeds does

____________________, we tried our best to complete it.

   A. As though the homework was difficult            B. Thanks to the difficult homework

   C. Difficult as the homework was                 D. Despite the homework was difficult

Alan and Sue ___________ an argument. They are not speaking to each other.

   A. must have        B. must have had         C. might have         D. might had

What is your opinion about Bob’s condition? - I recommend ___________ as much as possible.

   A. him rest                B. that he rests            C. that he rest         D. him to rest

She _____ for lost time by studying at weekends.

   A. got up                B. set about           C. made up          D. put in

He is determined to finish the job _____________ long it takes

   A. whenever            B. whatever          C. no matter           D. however