I hate interruptions, _____when I ’m concentrating on my study.

  A. specifically     B. generally     C. specially    D. especially

Eric was well prepared for the computer test so that he could be positive about passing it on his first________.

   A. intention    B. attempt   C. purpose    D. desire

Mrs Black isn’t in and I’ll have to ring ______. I would appreciate it if you ring _____ after 6 o'clock?  

A. off; back     B. up; off     C. out; up    D. back; off

----Jimmy did nicely in GRE exam and he’ll go to England for furture studies.

  -----_______ But he didn’t take the exam in the least.

   A. I’m very glad to hear that          B. Is that so? 

C. I am feeling on top of the world.     D. There, there.

Having retired from business, she now ______ herself with the rights of women and welfare of the disabled.

  A. associated    B. occupied    C. charged    D. rewards

After he retired, he keeps on taking exercise to kep fit______a good diet.

   A. except   B. in addition to     C. but for    D. other than

. — I’m sorry, but the boss isn’t here yet. Shall I have him call you when he comes back?

— No, I’ll call him back. If I call again in half an hour, do you think she ________ ?

A. had arrived       B. has arrived

C. will arrive        D. will have arrived

Jane hopes to become a friend of _______ shares her interests.

A. whomever  B. anyone

C. whoever     D. no matter who

“Mike is not coming to the football game this afternoon.” “It’s a shame! He _______!”

A. promises        B. promised

C. will promise      D. had promised

They won’t buy any new clothes because they _____ money to buy a new car.

A. save    B. were saving

C. have saved  D. are saving