The professor stressed the new medicine would _______ shorten the treatment period from the current days to a minimum of four days.
A. alternatively B. effectively C. actively D. negatively
George does enjoy working in China. It’s sometimes _______ being away from his family, but people in China treat him with nothing but kindness.
A. tough B. delicate C. loose D. absolute
To our joy, the program teaching patients painting, dance, music and crafts is having _______ results through our consistent effort.
A. enjoyable B. outstanding C. reasonable D. reliable
China’s economic and social development requires more substantial reforms, as unnecessary government influence on the private sector has _______ an abuse of authority.
A. brought in B. taken in C. resulted in D. participated in
Mary, 63, teaches painting, a skill she learned at a community college for senior citizens, while her husband Blare _______ head of the volunteer group.
A. makes for B. brings up C. takes on D. serves as
Web reports about Jackson’s health began to _______ after some website said the star had been taken to hospital and given treatment.
A. circulate B. translate C. distinguish D. Accelerate