______, I came to realize that my parents could not always stand by me.

A. As time gone by B. With time going by

C. As time going by D. With time gone by

The _____ look on his face suggested that the teacher was quite _____ with the result.

A. satisfied; satisfied B. satisfied; satisfying

C. satisfying; satisfied D. satisfying; satisfying

Only if you work hard _____, because hard work is the ultimate source of success.

A. you will succeed B. will you succeed

C. you succeed D. do you succeed

—The bookshelf fell down itself.

—I know. Neither he nor you ____.

A. was to blame B. was to be blamed

C. were to be blamed D. were to blame

—Why not go travelling?

— I can’t afford it. _____ the cost, it will take a lot of time.

A. Because of B. Apart from

C. Instead of D. Far from

Do you want to pick the tickets up yourself or have them _____ to you, sir?

A. deliver B. to deliver

C. delivered D. delivering

For your _____, we have added a function that allows you to pay your bills over the Internet.

A. agreement B. convenience

C. influence D. preference

Much to his surprise and delight, he found himself _____behind the football star.

A. seated B. seating

C. to be seated D. seat

Unluckily, some doctors are cold to patients, which causes many_____ between them.

A. collections B. descriptions

C. conflicts D. connections

No one, no matter who he is, can _____with it if he breaks the law.

A. break away B. get away

C. keep away D. take away