He didn’t wash the dishes,although his mother __________.

He didn’t wash the dishes,although his mother __________.
told him to
told to
told
told him
Guesswork is no ___________ for investigation.
goal
project
achievement
substitute
The quickest ___________ of travel is by plane.
route
technique
means
method
Johnney has been warned time and again that reading in bed will ___________ his eyesight,
but he just won’t listen.
influence
affect
effect
interfere
I wrote to ask him how he was getting along _________ his colleagues.
with
in
to
on
Daydreaming was __________ a waste of time.
viewing
taken
viewed as
impressed
Fruits and vegetables __________ to our health greatly.
tribute
improved
contribute
led up
He _________ up the tourists and hurried them back into the coach.
rounded
sprang
turned
took
Owing to lacks of funds,the project seems to be _______ from the outset.
sentenced
sure
determined
doomed
To our _________,Peter’s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.
surprised
anxiety
relief
desire
Have you done __________ the book I lent you?
of
up
with
to
The police had to __________ to save the child before the fire got out of control.
come to
spring up
get away
break in
__________ the rain has stopped,we can leave.
If
Now that
Until
Unless
The popular dancer is going to give a farewell performance.
good-bye
so-so
ordinary
wealth
People should not be hostile to any change.
indifferent
notable
hospitable
unfriendly
There are soldiers on guard at the gate,to prevent anyone getting in or out.
leaning against
ready to defend
out of place
taking measures
Industry cannot develop until more trained engineers are __________.
possible
available
awkward
considerable
Experiments have proved that this fertilizer can ________ the growth of beans.
produce
introduce
accelerate
apply
Theory is based on practice and ___________ serves practice.
for good
on occasion
with difficulty
in turn
The donkeys pulling the cart __________ along against the snowstorm.
labored
carried out
loaded
hastened