He was left out when they ______ choosing a new manager, which came as a complete surprise to him.
A. set out B. set about
C. set off D. set up
Our club is open to everyone ____ age, sex or educational background.
A. due to B. except for
C. along with D. regardless of
-- Could I speak to Mr Smith, please?
---______. I’ll go and ask him to answer the call
A. Please hang on B. Please ring off
C. Please hang up D. speaking
I_______it to my teacher to take a better-paid post if I can get one.
A. belong B. owe
C. donate D. apply
As I grew up in a small town at the foot of a mountain, the visit to the village ______ scenes of my childhood.
A. called up B. called for
C. called on D. called in
I’m really ______ this weather--why can’t it be sunny for a change?
A. put up with B. fed up with
C. come up with D. caught up with
