It would be _____ a risk to let the child go to school by himself.
A.following | B.passing | C.running | D.carrying |
So far as he could, John had always tried to _____ the example he saw in Lincoln.
A.live up to | B.set forth | C.call for | D.cut out |
The author of the report is well _____ with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years.
A.acquainted | B.informed | C.enlightened | D.advised |
Her skirt had been so _____ in packing that she had to iron it before going out.
A.faded | B.torn | C.dirty | D.crushed |
If he refuses to _____ my plan, I can probably find someone more cooperative.
A.put up with | B.fall in with |
C.do away with | D.get along with |
The lawyer was expected to _____ some proposals after reading all those documents.
A.come up with | B.put up with |
C.look up to | D.keep up with |
Evidence obtained from observation and experiment is often used to _____ a scientific theory.
A.confirm | B.confine | C.conform | D.conceive |
Because of the strong sun Mrs. William's new dining room curtains _____ from dark blue to gray within a year.
A.faded | B.fainted | C.paled | D.diminished |
It was necessary to _____ the factory building as the company was doing more and more business.
A.extend | B.increase | C.lengthen | D.magnify |
There are three basic ways of _____ language to writing, and all known graphic systems use one or a combination of these.
A.committing | B.attaching | C.comparing | D.relating |
Your essay is quite good: just _____ it _____ with a few illustrations and quotations.
A.put .. up | B.touch .. up |
C.cut .. out | D.write .. off |
In order to _____ the rising production costs, the subscription rates have been increased.
A.add up to | B.look up to | C.cut short | D.keep up with |
Thomas Edison considered genius to be _____ one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
A.composed of | B.constituted in |
C.consisted of | D.comprised in |
All foreign visitors are requested to _____ with the regulations in this area.
A.agree | B.comply | C.consent | D.conform |