Two Verbs in Two-Blank Sentences Practice Test

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

The popular newspaper attempted to                      the reporter who exposed the corruption of which they were part by writing articles                      her and telling the most outrageous lies about her life that were intended to damage her reputation.

Choose the pair of words that best completes the following sentence.

The king                      that all of his subjects' taxes would double for the foreseeable future in order not only to sustain, but also to                        the castle's defenses by adding new trebuchets and increasing the height of the walls.