Before going abroad he devoted all he could _______ his oral English.
| A．improve | B．to improve |
| C．improving | D．to improving |
I ______ say he ______ speak to her in public at that time, for he was such a shy boy.
| A．dare; dares | B．dare; didn’t dare to | C．dared; dared | D．dared; dared not to |
I’ve always dreamt ______ living in a big house. After many years’ hard work, I’m thinking _____ moving and changing my small house ______ a larger one.
| A．to; of; into | B．about; about; with | C．of; on; for | D．about; of; for |
Though to see us, the professor gave us a warm welcome.
| A．surprising | B．was surprised | C．surprised | D．being surprised |
—I left my handbag on the train, but luckily someone gave it to a railway official.
—How unbelievable to get it back! I mean, someone ______ it.
| A．will have stolen | B．might have stolen | C．should have stolen | D．must have stolen |
Mother ______ him not to smoke, but he wouldn’t listen.
| A．persuaded | B．suggested | C．advised | D．hoped |