They say the busiest day of the year, _____ the number of shoppers, is usually the Saturday before Christmas.
A. in case of B. in terms of C. in honor of D. in favor of
The moment I completed the 800- meter race in the sports meeting, my legs _______.
A. gave out B. gave away C. gave in D. gave up
----Did you make it at last?
----Yes. But for your help, it _____ a serious loss.
A. would cause B. must have caused C. might cause D. would have caused
I am sorry I can’t meet you at the station. I _____ by the time you come back from abroad.
A. am leaving B. had left C. will have left D. have left
Upon arriving home from a business trip, dad asked mum about my academic performance at high school and then _____ of my little sister, who was in junior school.
A. one B. it C. that D. the one
Do you think the possibly _____retirement will result in high unemployment rate?
A. delayed B. to delay C. to be delayed D. delaying
