2. “Right. I’ll take the brown pair.” - Andrew ____ to take the brown pair

3. “It was me who stole the money.” - Jim ______ to stealing the money.

4. Couples should be careful how they _______.

5. Thailand is famous for its hospitality, and the average visitor will have no difficulty in adapting _____ local customs.

6. The following tips are mostly common sense, but to ______ giving offence, foreign visitors may find them useful.

7. There is a complete ______ of evidence for such an idea, it is still popular.

8. They thought that the new science would ___ you know a great deal about a person.

9. It is more difficult for dishonest courtiers to ____ them in with these new skills.

10. “All right, it’s true, I was nervous.”- The leading actor, ______ that he had been nervous.

11. According to a recent survey, most people are on good _____ with their neighbors.

12. That picture is somewhat _____ of Picasso’s early work.

13. There is a ______ resemblance between the two of them.

14. I was in a quandary _____ what to say.

15. At last he had found someone on whom he could vent his _____.

16. Some action groups have become so powerful that quite frequently we have a situation in which the tail wags the ______.

17. Anyone is entitled to such benefit, ______ of age or sex.

18. Doctors do not always have good communication _____.

19. Sue do _____ the housework.

20. The three oldest ones go by bus to the secondary school in the nearest town, ten miles _____.

21. All of her family members get _____ well, and enjoy their way of life.

22. He has acted _____ obedience ____ the law.

23. He needs a hobby to keep him busy and stop him from ______ mischief.

24. She said she’d prefer us to arrive ______ nine o’clock.

25. Despite his cries, no one ____ to his assistance.

26. She _______ into an argument with the teacher.

27. After some _______ argument a decision was finally taken.

28. I tried not to _______ attention ______ the weak points in my argument.

29. She ________ him a handsome compliment.

30. You could consider the words of _____ that were read out on my last day at school.

31. Do not expect to understand the value of your youth until it has ______.

32. Try not to worry about the future or at least be aware that worrying never really helps to ______ anything.

33. Real troubles will always sneak up and ______ you by surprise.

34. Do not _____ up with people who deceive you.

35. It helps to be kind _____ neighbors and colleagues.

36. They said that Kings and princes were______ on science.

37. It’s not usual to shake ______ when you meet a Thai person.

38. Most young couples give their children to the care of old couple free of _______

39. Our farm land was adjacent _______ the river.

40. She died ________ a result of her injuries.