20. Grace _______________ to speak

20. Grace _______________ to speak to Mike ever since he declared that “a little thin ice”
shouldn’t scare anyone. (to refuse)
21. Mike, in a temper, pointed out that Grace’s motorcycle _______________ him to the
hospital even more frequently than his skates. (to send)
22. In an effort to make peace, Kristin _______________ quietly to both combatants before
they ever stop yelling at each other. (to speak)
23. Despite years of practice, Tim _______________ success only on rare occasions, but he
keeps trying to resolve his brother’s conflicts anyway. (to achieve)
24. At times Tim’s conflict-resolution technique _______________ of violent finger pokes in the
fighters’ ribs, but he is trying to become more diplomatic. (to consist)
25. After Mike _______________ that his brother’s wisest course of action was to “butt out,”
Tim simply ignored him. (to declare)
26. We all think that Tim _______________ up on conflict resolution by the time Mike turns 30.
(to give)
27. Despite failing with Mike every time he tries to avoid a quarrel, Tim _______________
interest in a diplomatic career several times over the last few weeks. (to express)
28. Although Mike _______________ several ambassadors about his brother’s career plans
during his visit to the United Nations last week, no one granted Tim an interview yesterday,
though he spent the day begging for “just five minutes.” (to approach)
29. Kristin, the soul of kindness, said that before Tim makes his next career move, she
_______________ that “it’s hard to break into this field” at least five times. (to declare)
30. David could help, as he _______________ as an ambassador for the last seven years and
won’t retire until 2010. (to serve)