6. “How often do you visit your parents?”  -  “ ………. So often, even though they live some distance away.”

            A. Even                       B. Ever                        C. Never                      D. Every

7. “Why is Ron so upset?”  -  “He ……………. broken his house”

            A. gets a house                                               B. hasn’t got a house 

            C. didn’t get his house                                    D. has had his house

8. “Why was Jane upset?”  -  “The minute she ….. into the party, she saw someone wearing the same dress."

            A. had walked             B. was walking           C. walking                  D. walked

9. “Did the minister approve of the building plans?”  -  “Not really. He turned them down

    ………….. that the costs were too high.”

A.    on the grounds      B. provided                 C. in case                    D. supposing

10. “Can you come away with me for the weekend?”  -  “I can’t as I’m decorating the kitchen. …………………., my mother is ill.”

            A. Even so                  B. On top of that         C. All the same           D. After all