____ my sister three times today but her line was always busy.
A. I’d phoned B. I’ve been phoning C. I’ve phoned D. I was phoning
Most people ____ material possessions.
A. chase away B. chase after C. chase about D. chase down
He got to the station early, ____ missing his train.
A. in case of B. instead of C. for fear of D. in search of
Scientists are confident that they can make lasers which can ____ missiles.
A. knock down B. knock out C. knock into D. knock off
It’s interesting to contrast the British legal system ____ the American one.
A. with B. to C. by D. from
Don’t be worried about the small fire in that field. It won’t be long before it ____.
A. burns up B. burns down C. burns out D. burns away