The beauty of the place is more than I can describe. I am sure whoever sees it will _____ its charm.
A.appeal to | B.stick to | C.keep to | D.yield to |
The thieves _____ him _____ in the park, took his wallet and escaped.
A.held .. back | B.held .. up |
C.held .. on | D.held .. out |
Be careful how you _____ that jug, it will break very easily.
A.pour | B.operate | C.handle | D.employ |
After a short holiday, he _____ himself once more to his studies.
A.applied | B.converted | C.engaged | D.exerted |
Although he hasn't any formal qualifications, Betas _____ to do well for himself.
A.managed | B.succeeded | C.arranged | D.convinced |
John always tries to _____ people who are useful to him professionally.
A.develop | B.provoke | C.correspond | D.cultivate |
He has recently _____ chess to provide himself with some relaxation.
A.taken on | B.taken up | C.held on | D.held up |
During World War II Malta managed to _____ most of Italian and German bombers by throwing up an effective anti-aircraft screen.
A.put out | B.shut out | C.come across | D.get across |
Scientists think they have _____ in their attempt to find the causes of some major dieases.
A.broken through | B.worked out |
C.fallen out | D.got round |
The family is a cooperative enterprise for which it is difficult to _____ rules, because each family needs to work out its own ways to deal with its own problems.
A.set up | B.put down | C.keep up | D.lay down |
We had a marvelous holiday: only the last two days were slightly _____ by the weather.
A.damaged | B.hurt | C.ruined | D.spoiled |
The book seems to have been _____ from various books and articles.
A.pieced together | B.taken off |
C.broken away | D.pulled out |
It is not profitable to provide bus services in districts where the population is widely _____.
A.scattered | B.dismissed | C.separated | D.spread |
He _____ the place where he had been bitten by an insect.
A.snatched | B.scratched | C.squeezed | D.stretched |