Tom’s teacher kept on telling him to practise speaking English, but _______ didn’t work.
Don't be so discouraged.If you ________ such feelings, you will do better next time.
Schools in China are required to ________ at least one “Sports Day” per academic year.
Adopting the doctor's advice, he ________ coffee and cigarettes and ate a balanced diet.
—Do you believe that opportunities always ________ the prepared minds?—I couldn't agree more.
—Tom has played a lot of computer games recently.—Yes, that might ________ his failure in the midterm examinations.