He ______ persuade his father to give up smoking but his father didn’t.
| A．managed to | B．succeeded in | C．tried to | D．kept in |
Hurry up! The black clouds ______that it is going to rain soon.
| A．trouble | B．advise | C．indicate | D．appear |
The rich only ______themselves in making money and had no eye for the needs of workers.
| A．devoted | B．occupied | C．enjoyed | D．concerned |
We are all for your recommendation that the applicant ______.
| A．be accepted | B．was accepted |
| C．should accept | D．is to accept |
He acknowledged _______the book from my bag.
| A．to steal | B．stealing | C．steal | D．stolen |
______of people ______to prefer ______games to playing games.
| A．The majority, seem, watching | B．The majority, seems, to watch |
| C．Majority, seem, watching | D．Majority, seems, to watch |