Could I have a(n) ______ word with you, Mr. Thomas? It won’t take up too much of your time.

A．honest           B．straight           C．simple            D．brief

Could I have a cigarette? I seem_________.

A. to run out                   B. to have run out  

C. to have run out of             D. to have been run out

— Could I have a word with you, mum?   — Oh , if you ______ .

A. can              B. must        C. may          D. should

--- Could I have a word with you，Mr. White?

--- OK．__________ you make it short．I've got a meeting in five minutes．

A．as far as????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B．if only

C．so long as????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D．now that

---- Could I have a word with you?

---- Sorry, I am busy ______. Shall we do it later?