He didn’t listen to the teacher carefully._______ , he couldn’t answer the questions.
A. For example B. Even though C. As a result D. As usual
He is such a busy man that it’s hard for him to________ enough time to meet us at the airport.
A. offer B. spare C. prepare D. order
Tom’s decided to devote all he could ________ his English before going abroad.
A. to improving B. have improved
C. to improve D. improve
—_________I borrow your lighter for a minute?
—Sure, no problem. Actually, you _________keep it if you want to. I’ve given up smoking.
A. Can; can B. Should; may C. Must; can D. May; must
Each of the club members ________ready to help those who were in trouble.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
We arrived at the small town too late, almost at midnight. We found there was no food ________ as all the shops were closed.
A. delicious B. suitable C. available D. pleasant