The trouble with James is that he never _______ on time for a meeting.

A. turns up

B. takes off

C. takes up

D. turns down

As a small boy, he used to _______ alone in the house for an hour or two.

A. being left

B. leaving

C. be left

D. leave

That carcinogenic substances _______ in many common household items is well-known.

A. are contained

B. containing

C. are containing

D. contained

I _______ Lan since she went abroad.

A. wasn’t met

B. hadn’t met

C. didn’t meet

D. haven’t met

Flat-roofed buildings are not very _______ in areas where there is a great deal of rain or snow.

A. severe

B. serious

C. suitable

D. sensitive

I must warn you I am not used to _______ so rudely.

A. speak

B. be spoken

C. speak to me

D. being spoken to

Why not _______ the meeting until Thursday morning?

A. postpone

B. postponing

C. you postpone

D. do you postpone

Susan rarely stays up late, _______?

A. is she

B. isn’t she

C. does she

D. doesn’t she

The scientists _______ on this project try to find the solutions to air pollution.

A. working

B. worked

C. are working

D. who working

I like doing _______ such as cooking, washing and cleaning the house.

A. house-keeper

B. household chores

C. lord of house

D. white house