Câu hỏi: He has adopted three orphans ______ his own six children so that, all together, he has nine children to provide for.

A. besides

B. except

C. beside

D. in place of

Câu 1: The weather was ______ the exceptionally poor harvest.

A. blamed for

B. condemned for

C. accused of

D. criticized for

Câu 2:  It is a very popular play, and it would be wise ______ seats well in advance.

A. occupy

B. book

C. buy

D. preserve

Câu 3: The children will not be allowed to come with us if they don’t _______ themselves better.

A. direct

B. behave

C. declare

D. compose

Câu 4:  The ball ______ two or three times before rolling down the slope.

A. bounced

B. sprang

C. leapt

D. skipped

Câu 5: The bicycle was moving so fast that its rider could not ______ an accident.

A. leave

B. avoid

C. miss

D. overtake

Câu 6:  If you are so senseless as to go on long walks in tight fitting shoes, you must expect to get _________ .

A. scars

B. bruises

C. blisters

D. spots