I ______ her to work hard at English, but she didn’t listen to me.

When the question _____ at the meeting, no one could answer it.

--- Have you _____ him to give up the job?--- Yes, I have. But he doesn’t listen to me.

Doctors ___ the old man not to smoke so much, but he just couldn’t give it up.

You won’t be______ by the host to the wedding ___ you are a good friend of his.

John’s sister ______ herself with one glass of beer. 

As we joined the big crowd I got _____ from my friends.

The woman ______ in the accident should be sent to the hospital at once.

The earthquake almost ___ all the bridges in this area, and they were beyond repair.

The bad weather _______ our trip.

The film festival is      as an event of international importance．

Many single parents      with the dilemma of dividing time between work and children。

After the meeting was over, the secretary _____ the new workers to the master’s office.

---Does your brother serve in the army?---No, not now. But he ________ in the army for 8 years.

I don’t understand how you got a ticket. I always ______ you ______ a careful driver.

What ______just now?　

The teacher told the students that they______ to be useful men to the country. 

All of us still remember the terrible earthquake that______Tangshan twenty years ago.

— It is around 100 years, known to us all, ______ the first modern Olympic Games was held.— It really is. But were _____ ?

— Well, that was really a good meal. I _____ you were a really good cook. — Thank you.