He was very busy yesterday, otherwise he ____ to the meeting.
A. would come B. came C. would have come D. had come
_____ the rain, the football game will not be cancelled.
A. In spite of B. In favor of C. In need of D. In memory of
She was ______ of her figure so she decided to go on a diet.
A. shame B. ashamed C. shameful D. sorry
---Do you feel like ____ out?
---No. I’d rather we _______ a taxi.
A. to drive; take B. to drive; took C. driving; take D. driving; took
_____ the drought in Southwest China, millions of people had to carry water from faraway places.
A. Due to B. In case of C. Apart from D. In spite of
---Why didn’t you write?
---My ink has _______.
A. used up B. run out of C. given away D. run out