_________ I could think of an answer, the teacher asked someone else.

A. BecauseB. As

C. BeforeD. After

My heart always ___________ faster when I speak in public.

A. catches B. beats

C. blowsD. connects

Making a plan is only a start. You have to ________ it ________, and keep to it.

A. carry; onB. carry; out

C. cheer; upD. clean; up

I’ll __________ you some grapes after the trip.

A. burn B. allow

C. addD. bring

I’m sure that you’ll enjoy a __________ future in this company.

A. brightB. blue

C. boring D. beautiful

Don’t worry ______ him. He will be back soon.

A. of B. for

C. about D. at

The old man became______ several years ago. He could no longer see anything.

A. blindB. brave

C. comfortableD. common

We have to try harder and ____________ a better idea to solve the problem.

A. come onB. come up with

C. come trueD. come out

— Dad, why not ______ having noodles instead of dumplings?

— Good idea. I’ll get for you.

A. compareB. complete

C. considerD. control

Of course we have such a lot in _________; we’ve been friends for years.

A. agreementB. connection

C. communication D. common