It is generally considered that the key ______a foreign language well is nothing but practice.
| A．to learning | B．to learn |
| C．of learning | D．for learning |
I __________ it if you could show me the way downtown.
| A．was to appreciate | B．would appreciate |
| C．was going to appreciate | D．was about to appreciate |
Even if the US __________ do so, it __________ change the size of the US trade deficit.
| A．were to; will not | B．is to; would not |
| C．were to; was not going to | D．were to; would not |
An agreement __________ be reached when the other side raised new problems.
| A．was to | B．was going to |
| C．was about to | D．would |
The thief tried to run from the policeman who __________ him, but failed.
| A．has been held | B．was holding |
| C．was to hold | D．was about holding |
I felt sure I __________ her somewhere some day.
| A．was to meet | B．have met | C．had met | D．is to meet |