There was ________ time _________the English language was based more on German.
| A．a; that | B．the; that |
| C．a; when | D．the; when |
We finally managed to _____ the committee's approval of our plans.
| A．secure | B．arouse | C．acquire | D．exert |
She chose cushions of a color which would _____ her carpet.
| A．equal | B．agree | C．help | D．match |
Neither of them thought highly of him and they both tried to _____ him in his work.
| A．hamper | B．support | C．depress | D．prevent |
Alice _____ her father that both she and her husband would be happy if he would live with them.
| A．convinced | B．reinforced | C．pledged | D．required |
When college students _____ future employment, they often think of status, income, and prestige.
| A．demand | B．assume | C．apply | D．anticipate |