The wound had become so infected that the doctors had no choice but amputate the soldier's arm.

Despite all the obstacles, Mariah's determination to become a famous singer never wavers.

From humble beginnings, sales have rocketed and are set for further high growth in the next three years.

In ____ 1950s, many people moved from ____ West Indies to ____ England because their life was so hard there.

While the guests were having dinner upstairs, the thieves ____ in and ____ the most valuable bikes in the garage.

A musical diva, according to many, should be able to have a(n) ____ on the next generations of artists.

The new teaching method is supposed to ____ students' creativity.

A new campaign has already been ____ by all high schools in the district to help disadvantaged children go to school.

Richard Byrd was ____ first person in history to fly over ____ North Pole.

When I ____ at the party, everyone ____ a good time.

While I ____ to work this morning I ____ an old friend.

I ____ to the news on the radio when the phone ____.

Charlotte Church looks like a normal teenager, but she is far from average. She has an amazing voice. Her fan stands in ____ for hours to get tickets for her concerts, and she is often on television.

Charlotte's singing ____ began when she performed on a TV show at the age of 11.

Charlotte still attends school in her home town when she can. __­__, she is often away on tour for weeks at a time. She doesn't miss out on lessons, though, because she takes her own tutor with her!

She ____ three hours every morning with him.

Her exam results in all the ____ she studies are impressive.

But how does she ____ with this unusual way of life?

It seems that, like most stars, she must learn to ____ these restrictions and the lack of privacy. It's the price of fame.