There were so many people on the platform waiting to ____ the train that we gave it up.
A. check B. carry C. find D. board
The little girl has ____ gift for ____ music. She has won some major prizes for it.
A. a; / B. /; a C. the; / D. a; the
The war ____ because neither side would give in to the other.
A. broke down B. broke out C. gave up D. gave away
He found it impossible to please his boss; ____, he quit the well-paid job.
A. however B. even so C. otherwise D. thus
The government is doing whatever they can to ____ the bird flu from spreading.
A. prevent B. promote C. prepare D. predict
A good diet and some moderate exercise are ____ to good health.
A. adventurous B. approximate C. fundamental D. balanced
