Vocabulary (Year 9)

He felt lonely and (a)   after his wife's death.

The story she made up was a (a)   attempt to cover up a lie.

As it was a request stop, she had to (a)   the bus.

The child suffered from a (a)   nose and runny eyes.

I'm really exhausted after a (a)   day of digging the garden.

She (a)   her notes and threw them into the dustbin.

Please (a)   me to offer you some advice.

Why is my (a)   of the payment bigger than yours?

She wanted to say something (a)   but didn't find the right words.

The previous owner of the company used to give (a)   promises.