His first baby was born soon after he got married, which seemed to have _____ his sense of responsibility.

 After three hours' discussion, the meeting finally ________ without any agreement on the issue.

My parents expected too much of me. When they heard that I hadn’t passed the college entrance examination, they almost ______. 

We didn’t plan that well, but the party _______ to be a great success.

It is widely acknowledged that students should be   in terms of overall quality.