The old man was so tired and weak that he couldn't ____ what I was saying.

We need to send a representative that we can ____.

If orders keep coming in like this, we will have to ____ more staff.

Because it rained very heavily all day they had to ____ the garden party until the following Saturday.

In this difficult economic time, this positive news will ____ the whole country.

Sometimes, people need to have a tooth ____. This is called a tooth extraction.

Since the last serious accident, Francis has ____ motorcycle racing.

We have to make sure we ____ the lights when we're not in the room in order to conserve electricity.

You need to ____ your jacket because the weather is very cold outside.

She tried to light a candle but the wind just constantly ____.

I don't think ____ her ____ of the team is a wise decision.

When World Cup ____ next year, I will buy a bigger TV to watch my favourite teams playing.

Stop trying now is just like________a golden opportunity.

He ____ three names in the guest list and added two others.

By keeping a journal, he can ____ memory loss.

As it was getting late, the boys decided to ____ the campfire and crept into their sleeping bags.

Rebecca ____ on our conversation to tell us that James had just been rushed into hospital.

The small radical faction ______ from the independence movement.

Online trading has been slow to ______ in this part of the country.

It took them ages to ______ how to assemble the chest of drawers.

She thought she was pregnant, but it ______ to be a false alarm.

Trembling with fear, she ______ the money to the gunman.

The fire doesn't seem to be ______ much heat.

The business ______ better than expected and profits were slightly up.

My birthday seems to ______ more quickly every year.

The firm was badly in need of restructuring when she ______.

He decided to ______ on his initial research and write a book.

He ______ of school a month before graduation.

If you really ______ it, you'll probably find it's not such a good deal.

I don't think he will ______ to your requests if you keep pestering him.

This opportunity ______ at just the right time for me.

The military government is determined to ______ all opposition.

We walked to the next beach to ______ from the crowds.

d to ______ all opposition.

We walked to the next beach to ______ from the crowds.

He ______ playing the piano to answer the door.

Unless we do something now, hundreds of plant and animal species will _______.

The new airport has__________ a lot of changes on this island.

The government hopes to______its plans for introducing cable TV.

Our refrigerator _________________ just a month after the guarantee had expired.

Mary met her second husband not long after her first marriage _________________.

The meeting appeared to be going well until Sarah ______________ the issue of holiday pay.

Linda immigrated with her parents in 1995, and ________________ in New York.

You shouldn't lose heart; success often comes to those who are not _________ by failures.

Mark invented a new game, but it never really _________________ with people.

When travelling in Europe, we tried to _______ at least an hour in a medieval town to explore it.

Don't _________ when he is telling the story.

She _______ quite often as a guest on popular television shows, as well as in television and bigscreen movies.

Can you tell me how the problem _________________ in the first place?

After several injuries and failures, things have eventually _______ for Todd when he reached the final round of the tournament.

Food is likely to __________ if its wrapping is damaged, since even the tiniest of holes can allow bacteria in.

There are other problems of city life which I don't propose to _______ at the moment.

Tom's brother asked him to ________ the music so that he could sleep.

Scientists ________ a carefully controlled experiment on the mysterious new virus.

The recently retired ballplayer _______ his locker and sadly left the stadium.

If a machine stops moving or working normally, you can say that it has ___________.

The company manager decided to ________ more workers to meet the production schedule.

Because of the heavy rain, we are going to have to ______ the soccer match until next week.

In Viet Nam, you shouldn't _________ at somebody house on the 1st day of the New Year unless you have been invited by the house owner.

The Japanese market ______ 35 per cent of the company's revenue.

I don't think Peter is ______ to be a manager because he is an irresponsible person.

Being a teacher ______ a great deal of patience.

If you want to be sure of receiving a copy of the magazine, I suggest you _______ an annual subscription.

The local council has decided to _______ a concert to raise money for cancer charities.

The local council has decided to _______ a concert to raise money for cancer charities.

Luckily, they successfully _______ the fire and saved all of the children.

Peter was bitterly disappointed at the test result, but I think he'll soon _______ it.

My petrol tank was empty so I pulled into a garage to ____________.

There was an accident on the highway, ___________ traffic.

When he _________ from Jimmy as head of department last year, he had to deal with many financial problems.

We hope the problem can be ___________ by getting the two sides together to discuss it.

I had told her that I would help her repair her light, but she _____ asking me about it all the time.

Mary looks sad because she's just __________ with her boyfriend.

Marry was born in Korea but ______ in Los Angeles and quickly became Americanized.

My family highly encourage me to __________ a place at Oxford University because it has a high reputation for academic achievement.

While Tom Spinkler was travelling along Wagon Wheel Road in Big Cypress Swamp in South Florida, he _________ a young snake.

Simon earned the respect of his friends when he determined to complete such a challenging task while others had already ________

The lottery winner was willing to spend a considerable sum of money to ______ to charity to help those in need.

I was late for work because my alarm clock did not _______ .

Some high school students often____________helping the disadvantaged or handicapped children.

The students got high marks in the test but Mary _______.

The trouble with James is that he never _____________on time for a meeting.

My mother often complains, "You're so messy. I always have to ____________ after you."

Jack's mother ___________a birthday cake with seventeen lighted candles on it.

The child really ________his father even the smallest actions.

They ______ a big fortune when they were young, so they didn't have to work hard.

That's the trouble with the night shift. It ________your private life too much.

My father still hasn't really ______ the death of my mother.

If you want to take part in volunteer organizations, you will have to ______ an application form.

Many parents tend to make their children study hard in the belief that good education will enable them to ____________in the future.

I ______________ love with him because of his kind nature.

In my opinion, it's a common sense to____________a seat belt in a car.

The manager is good at ________ difficult customers.

While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I _______ this photograph of my parents' wedding.

While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I _______ this photograph of my parents' wedding.

I try to be friendly but it is hard to _______ some of my colleagues.

I applied for the job but was___________.

In the Soviet Union, Serbia, Austria and Hungary, there has always been a habit of ______ shoes and wearing slippers when they have come home.

The what chemical is this? It's____________a horrible smell.

My responsibility is to wash dishes and ______ the garbage.

You can _________the meaning of any new words that you don't know.

My father is very talented and kind-hearted. I always _______ him.

None of us has ever ______ taking any rash steps against illegal broadcasting.

If Bill loses his job, at least they have Mary's income to _______on.

The online game "Dumb ways to die" quickly_____________with young people after being released in 2013.

Students can access the Internet to________practical information about leaving school.

In this hotel, all passengers must__________at 12 pm and receive their Identity Card.

Microsoft is __________ with a new video game system next month, which makes gamers all over the world excited and curious about it.

50% of the medicines currently in use are _______ natural products and made from animals or plants.

The discussion has been__________for hours and it seems not to come to an end.

The company I'm working for at the moment is planning to expand, so they're ____ new staff.

Over three hundred workers were made redundant because they had to ____ one factory.

Billy hasn't been working; he won't________his examinations.

Unless we do something now, hundreds of plant and animal species will _______.

The new airport has__________ a lot of changes on this island.

His application was _______ because he didn't have necessary qualifications for the job.

Her explanation of the phenomenon was so confusing that I couldn't _____ anything.

Being self-reliant is what many young people__________.

Everyone in the class _______ when the teacher comes in.

I've been trying to _______ smoking, but I simply can't do it.

If you want to be healthy, you should ______ your bad habits in your lifestyles.

The Professor ____ his ideas clearly in the lecture.

You ______ your grandfather. You both have the same nose and mouth.

I ______ some old love letters while I was clearing out a cupboard.

I ______ some old love letters while I was clearing out a cupboard.

A team of researchers at RMIT University ______ a study into the effects of social media on single mothers.

She ______ and nursed her mother for many years up to the time of her death.

They decided to ______ their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.

The Government has ____ an inquiry to investigate bribery in local elections.

Dentists will always try to save teeth rather than ____.

It is unquestionable that the incorporation of artificial intelligence in computer revolution has ____ greater impacts into people's lives.

I tried to say 'I love you, but the words wouldn't ____.

Do you find it easier to _______what's happening when you watch a film in English?

The club committee is ____ of the president, the secretary and seven other members.

He ____ all his money, then closed the account.

He was convicted of using the firm's money to ____ his gambling.

At the meeting, someone____ the subject pre-school education.

It's taking me longer to ____ the operation than I thought.

If you're required to fill out an application form, you'll still need to ____ the best way to present your skills and experience.

When the princess kissed the frog, it ____ a handsome prince.

You shouldn't stay at home so much. ____ and make new friends.

It'll take me three years to ____ enough money to travel round the country.

As soon as she ____ after the operation, she asked for a drink of water.

How is he ____ with his class work these days?

You must walk slowly if you want the children to ____ with.

I ____ everything in my bag three times but my keys were nowhere to be found.

Can you remember what to do, or do you want me to ____ it again?

It was the third time in six months that the bank had been ____.

The light from the car ____ as it receded into the distance.

It was so foggy that the climbers couldn't ____the nearby shelter.

They are thinking of ____ a law to make cyclists wear helmets.

I ____ everything I said about Paul. I realize now that it wasn't true.

Although I'd never made a sandwich before, my first attempt____ quite well.

I always ____ of money before the end of the month.

I've ____ what the problem is with the exam.

We're trying to ____ a holiday together.

We're trying to ____ a holiday together.

We ____ on our close friend on the way here. That's why we are a bit late.

It was so foggy that the drivers couldn't ____ the traffic signs.

He was completely ____ by her tale of hardship.

When the police investigate a crime, they ____ evidence such as fingerprints, hair, or clothing.

"Can you read that sign?" - "Just a minute. Let me ____ my glasses."

In public places, you should ask everyone for permission before you ____ a cigarette.

The reporter announced solemnly that the President had ____ in his sleep.

If necessary, part of the responsibility is ____ by the internal security troops.

He thinks he's so fantastic. That's why he _______ me.

People are advised to______ smoking because of its harm to their health.

The teacher told her to__________her socializing or it was affecting her schoolwork.

If you don't work hard, you won't be able to keep__________your friends.

They have done__________the trams in most streets in England.

I would appreciate the opportunity for a personal interview to discuss this position and my qualifications in more detail and I am__________hearing from you at this email.

The young can't__________all challenges in their first years after they graduate.

Sometimes she doesn't say anything in the discussion because she__________ideas.

He's never made an effort to__________current events.

Although he is my friend, I find it hard to________his selfishness.

Helen usually ____ her childhood with great pleasure.

One member of the project group ____ the boss and was fired immediately.

The government is trying not to ____ the money they are spending on vocational training.

My grandparents often ____ us without warning.

Linda was about to take a part-time job, but she decided to ____ her studies instead.

Many students ____ school to set up their own businesses and become self-employed.

I'm searching for websites offering career advice so that I can ____ a plan.

I am ____ seeing you at a job interview.

Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _______ what she missed when she was away.

Daddy, how can I ___________ so little money? Please send me some more money.

I try to be friendly but it is hard to _______ some of my colleagues.

ly but it is hard to _______ some of my colleagues.

To ____ new developments and technology, modern people need to implement lifelong learning all the time.

Those who don't ______ their colleagues are sometimes isolated at their jobs.

He spent the entire night thinking and in the end ______ a brilliant idea.

We're having terrible weather for our holiday. I just can't ______ it for much longer.

The province's personnel administration department announces to award prizes to the staff who can ____________a good solution

Steve was very happy in his job until he ____ his boss. After that, it was difficult for them to work together.

His teenage daughter is driving him crazy. He can't ____ her moods, her music, and her constant demand for money.

Bary has ____ some good suggestions for raising the money we need.

It was most embarrassing. We ____ whisky half way through the party.

As you've arrived late, you'll have to ____ the time you've lost.

Kids have to walk fast if they want to ____ their parents on a stroll through the park.

Recent research has not____the causes of SARS; hence, no vaccine has been developed so far.

Jack has decided to ____ the time he spends watching television.

He's never made an effort to__________current events.

Steven was ____ working with the new Prime Minister.

Every day, my father usually reads the papers to ____ what's happening in the outside world.

It is important that you ____ your colleagues.

He ____ coffee, alcoholic drink and ate a balanced diet.

The government's economic policies have ____ a lot of criticisms in many quarters of the country.