Maria is a _____ person and never makes any unreasonable demands.

A. sensitive  B. sensible  C. obedient  D. jealous

Alice _____ her father that both she and her husband would be happy if he would live with them.

A.convinced  B.reinforced   C.pledged  D.required

It has been laid down that each student must _____ a composition to the teacher once a week.

A. turn in    B. give up   C. put forward   D. bring out

The rain was heavy and _____ the land was flooded.

   A. consequently    B. constantly

   C. continuously    D. consistently

I'd like to take _____ of this opportunity to thank you all for your cooperation.

A. profit    B. benefit    C. advantage    D. interests

Paper making began in China and from there it _____ to North Africa and Europe.

   A. sprang    B. spilled    C. carried    D. spread

In spite of the thunderstorm, the children slept _____ all night.

A. densely    B. soundly    C. loudly    D. noisily

The speaker _____ several other subjects in the course of his talk but mostly kept himself to the main topic.

   A. held on    B. worked out    C. touched on    D. kept out of

It has always been the _____ of our firm to encourage workers to take part in social activities.

A. plan    B. campaign    C. procedure    D. policy

_____ his knowledge of the mountainous country, John Smith was appointed as our guide.

   A. In spite of      B. On account of

   C. Regardless of    D. Instead of