— Why do you do volunteer work in the North-West?
— I_______ to improve the lives of the children there through my efforts.
A. was trying B. have tried C. am trying D. tried
John began to feel little beads of sweat going down the back of his neck. His words seemed to have had no visible _______ on the man.
A. affect B. effect C. affection D. impact
Living in the mountain area has its problems, ________ obtaining water is a big problem.
A. of which B. for what C. as D. whose
Old Richard, ill so long, is losing his memory and needs to be attended to.
A. to be B. being C. having been D. to have been
Women at that time were ________ the right to vote because they were not treated equally as men.
A. denied B. neglected C. refused D. ignored
It’s too late to set out to see a film now. _________, we have a lot of homework to do.
A. Besides B. However C. Anyhow D. Meanwhile
