The doctor told him to lose weight quickly or pay the _____ later in life.

Stay away from _________ subjects like religion and politics if you don't  want to get into a lengthy discussion or have an argument.

Never tell lies or ______ the truth. If you, always tell the truth, then people know they can count on you when you ____ your word.

I hate it when people ______assumptions about me based on my skin color.

Randy Fisher, president of the software company NewTech, is facing_______ of fraud by its chief financial officer, Brian King, who has openly accused Fisher of hiding millions of dollars of profit in off-shore bank accounts in order to avoid paying taxes.

I _____ an instant dislike to Sam from the moment we were introduced.

When my daughter was a baby, I noticed that she developed a______

liking for classical music, and when she was six I signed her up for violin classes.

When I told my family I wanted to be a professional musician, I faced a______

of criticism from my parents, who strongly disapproved of the idea.

They ______ sacrifices so that their only child could have a good education.

I _____ up a friendship with John while we were on a business trip together.

You'd better _____ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis.

People thought that maybe his novel might one day be turned into a film and become a Hollywood _____.

A lot of successful entrepreneurs have not only a _____ imagination, but also the willingness to work hard.

She made as if____but then stopped.

We were so looking forward to stretching out on the beach in the sunshine, but it ___ the whole time we were there.

Despite the tough ______ in the sector, our little store managed to break ______ its first year in operation.

Sarah’s friends all had brothers and sisters but she was a (n) _____ child.

The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved ____ of ourselves.

Ian has no difficulty in ____ into use the perfect plans his friends have prepared for him.

1 hope you ______ the point of everything your mother and. I do for you. 

Those in_____of banning laptops in classrooms like to demonstrate how handwritten notes lead   to better learning compared to notes taken on a computer.

Most young people want to ____ an independent life without being influenced by anyone.

I used to be nervous when my father asked me to give him my school_______.

My aunt's going through a ______ divorce; she‘s paying a fortune in legal fees.

Lifelong learning can also help _____ some of the weaknesses of the education system.

Changing the rules may _____ more harm than good, so you'd better take it into ______.

A new TV ShOW has sparked ______ by showing the positive side of dropping out of college.

Do you often _____ your intuition and then make a choice based on your feelings?

Local authorities should find ways to limit the use of private cars and encourage city _____ to use public transport.

Bill was      ______ on and on about his weekend fishing trip - I really didn't  need to know all the details!

The course was so difficult that I didn't _______ any progress at all.

Can I _____ you a favor? I need a ride to the doctor's office tomorrow morning.

Dave apologized _____ for forgetting about our appointment.

In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the _____ lifting.

The controller of the body is the _______ system. Led by the brain and nerves, it  allows us to move, talk and feel emotions.

On the first days of the year, Vietnamese people not only      _______ the table for  meals, but they also put food on the altar for their ancestors.

Traditionally, it was family members within the extended family who took _______ for elderly care.

We were quite impressed by the ______ students who came up with the answer to our question almost instantly.

My son got a job working directly under a prominent businessman. Its a very _______ start to his career.

During a _______ in the conversation, she excused herself to go make a phone call.