I thought that maybe my words will play a role, but when I_______ her to give up smoking, I failed.
| A.managed to advice | B.persuaded |
| C.tried to persuade | D.suggested |
Tom asked the candy makers if they could make the chocolate easier ______ into small pieces.
| A.break | B.breaking | C.broken | D.to break |
In China, smokers have to face the reality that ______ people are dying of lung cancer.
| A.a great number of | B.a great deal of | C.a good many of | D.the number of |
The number of people invited ______ fifty, but a number of them ______ absent for different reasons.
| A.were; was | B.was; was | C.was; were | D.were; were |
–Have the telegraph wires been______ to your house?
–Not yet.
| A.laid on | B.lay on | C.lied on | D.lain on |
They must be working because they have a lot of work to do yesterday.
| A.any moment | B.at the moment | C.just a moment | D.the moment |
As teenagers of the 21st century, we should be ready to _____ the challenge of society.
| A.put | B.do | C.make | D.meet |
Sorry, Sophia, I have got a phone call now and I will come back _____.
| A.for the moment | B.in a moment |
| C.for a moment | D.at the moment |
My son has gone abroad. I’m looking forward to him _________.
| A.return | B.to return | C.returning | D.returned |
She _____ the carpet with some very nice curtains in colour.
| A.connected | B.fitted | C.equipped | D.matched. |