A. managed  B. succeeded  C. arranged   D. convinced

 It is not profitable to provide bus services in districts where the population is widely _____.

A. scattered  B. dismissed  C. separated  D. spread

The government has lost a great deal of _____ because of the large increase in food pries.

A. strength    B. support    C. agreement    D. vote

The party, which had been greatly _____, was spoiled by the rude behavior of an uninvited guest.

   A. looked forward to    B. looked up to

   C. called forth         D. called for

He is a very honest official and never _____ any gifts from the people who sought his help.

   A. accepted                    B. received                    C. took up                    D. excepted

No one has _____ been able to trace the author of the poem.

        A. still                           B. yet                           C. already                           D. just

. The thieves _____ him _____ in the park, took his wallet and escaped.

   A. held .. back      B. held .. up

   C. held .. on        D. held .. out

You will get to the church more quickly if you take this _____ across the fields.

A. track    B. passage    C. method    D. journey

 The storm sweeping over this area now is sure to cause _____ of vegetables in the coming days.

A. rarity   B. scarcity  C. invalidity  D. variety

Even if they are on sale, these refrigerators are equal in price to, if not more expensive than, _____ at the other store.

A. anyone    B. the others    C. that    D. the ones