He was in poor health, so the doctor _____ him to drink wine.
A. hoped B. demanded C. forbade D. prevented
I’m sorry to have ______ you with too many questions on such an occasion.
A. resisted B. touched C. impressed D. bothered
Your efforts to develop good habits will ______ later, and it is well worth working hard to do so.
A. pay off B. pay back C. pay for D. pay up
— Why don’t his colleagues like to get along with him?
— He’s always saying what he thinks ______ other people’s feelings.
A. in terms of B. regardless of
C. in favor of D. ahead of
Your phone ______ for several minutes now. Why don’t you answer it?
A. had rung B. rang
C. has been ringing D. was ringing
You can’t see things clearly through a telescope unless it is _____ correctly to your sight.
A. adjusted B. examined C. checked D. tested
