The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to________

A. make it out

B. make it off

C. make it up

D. make it over

We thought of selling this old furniture, but we've decided to ________ it. It might be valuable.

A. hold on to

B. keep up with

C. turn to

D. look after

The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather ________the helplessness of the crew at sea.

A. added to

B. resulted from

C. turned out

D. made up

News reports say peace talks between the two countries ________ with no agreement reached.

A. have broken down

B. have broken out

C. have broken in

D. have broken up

He was in hospital for six months. He felt as if he was ________ from the outside world.

A. cut out

B. cut off

C. rut up

D. cut through

A timely snow ________ a good harvest next year.

A. expects

B. hopes

C. promises

D. wishes

When you buy your fast food, you should ________ your turn.

A. find

B. keep

C. wait

D. make

Rose has ________ asleep. Don't wake him up.

A. felt

B. gone

C. turned

D. fallen

He ________ to all his friends that he was getting married.

A. told

B. spoke

C. replied

D. announced

The captain ________ an apology to the passengers for delay caused by bad weather.

A. made

B. said

C. put

D. passed