Jack's mother ... a birthday cake with seventeen lighted candles on it

a. brought out

b. showed off

c. turned up

d. took over

I have never seen such a beautiful dress ... you before

a. of

b. on

c. for

d. in

It's important to project a(n) ... image during the interview

A. upbeat

B. cheerful

C. optimistic

D. positive

The government should do more for... people.

A.usual

B. ordinary

C. everyday

D. typical

We usually do go by train, even though the car ... is a lot quicker.

A. travel

B. journey

C. trip

D. voyage

As he made no... to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me

A. statement

B. mention

C. reference

D. comment

He can not .... ignorance as his excuse, he should have known what was happening in his department.

A. insist

B. plead

C. refer

D. defend

It was found that he lacked the... to pursue a difficult task to very end.

A. persuasion

B. commitment

C. engagement

D. obligation

Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been...

A. broken into

B. taken out

C. touched up

D. tampered with

Sports drinks have caught ... as consumers have become more health-conscious.

A. in

B. at

C. out

D. on