—Does Thomas agree to go with us?
—No, despite our efforts to _______ him.
A. advise B. persuade C. remind D. inform
Our job is with _______ hours: one can work in the morning or in the afternoon, so long as work for no less than five hours every day.
A. changeable B. various C. tight D. flexible
There is one issue that stands out above all the rest, one every student is concerned about, _______ which class he may be from.
A. regardless of B. on account of
C. in addition to D. according to
The pop star was asked many personal issues, surrounded by crowds of fans, so that his patience _______.
A.came out B. broke out C. stood out D. gave out
Only when our project has been approved of by the committee ______ to carry it out.
A. did we start B. we started
C. can we start D. we start
We are lucky to be among the generation of people who have ______ and experienced the great social changes in our country.
A. conflicted B. responded
C. witnessed D. associated
