John and Karen persuaded me ______ the conference.

The proposal ______ by the environmentalists to grow more trees has received approval from the council.

Not only _____ the exam but she also got a scholarship.

My grandfather retired from work last month. He _______ for the same company for 40 years.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

   The children ______ to bed before their parents came home from work.

The teacher said that I would be able to speak English fluently______six months.

My sister is a woman of______age.

Susan rarely stays up late, _______?

That play was ______ for her to see again.

Judo players are______to their opponents and bow to each other before and after a contest.

The festival has many attractions. It will include contemporary orchestra music and an opera. ____ , there will be poetry readings and theatrical presentations.

In most ____ developed countries, up to 50% of ______ population enters higher education at some time in their lives.

The fire ______ to have started in the furnace under the house.