Shortly after publication, the book became ____ because of the writer’s repeated use of the negative word “nigger” to refer to the black Americans.

I don’t think that your lecture_____ the audience,for they appeared quite puzzled.

It was the training he had as a young man made him such a good engineer.

The government is now trying to provide _______ health benefits to all citizens in China．

My sister ______ interested in math after______ long talk with her last September.