6.his parents died,--him nothing--a small

6.his parents died,__him nothing__a small
house.
a.left him b.leaving,except c.leaving,only
d.to leave,but
7.how long will it take to swim__the
river?
a.over b.across c.through d.in
8.the father__his son to stop smoking,but
he didn't keep his word.
a.made b.promised c.got d.had
9.my father usually__a bus to work instead
of going by taxi.
a.takes b.carries c.gets d.sits
10.in the evening i enjoy__by the
fire__violin.
a.to sit,play b.to sit,playing the
c.sitting,playing d.sitting,playing the