Question

【题目】His wife ________ him to stop smoking, but he didn't listen.
A.advised
B.persuaded
C.suggested
D.frightened

Answer 1

【答案】A
【解析】句意：他的妻子建议他戒烟，但他不听。advise sb to sth建议某人做某事；persuade sb to do sth说服某人做某事；C项不能接不定式做宾语补足语，D项与句意不搭配。根据句意可知，妻子并没有说服他，所以答案是B。