The statistics________that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.

Mr．Wells, together with all the members of his family, ________for Europe this afternoon.

It is futile to discuss the matter further, because________going to agree upon anything today.

The audience_____excited on seeing_____favorite star glide onto the stage.

“We have finished, haven’t we?” The tag question in this sentence is used to________.

She seldom goes to the theatre, ________?

There used to be a petrol station near the park, ________?

She would have been more agreeable if she had changed a little bit, ________?

Do help yourself to some fruit,________you?

When you have finished with that novel, don’t forget to return it to Tom, ________?

The new measure will reduce the chance of serious injuryin the event of an accident. The underlined part means________.

The court would not accept his appeal unless________evidence is provided.

That outburst at the meeting was________of his bad temper.

Most Chinese people went to work by bike within living________.

I’d like to haVe a________word with his parents.

The school is going the________mile to create the next generation of sporting stars thanks to its unique development program.

John isup to his eyes in workat the moment. The underlined part means________.

Victoria bumped into her brother quite bychancein the supermarket. The underlined word means________.

He closed his eyes and held the two versions of La Mappa to his mind’s________to analyze their differences.

During the summer vacation, kids are often seen hanging________in the streets.

Joan is in the dorm, putting the final________to her speech.

His________in gambling has eventually brought about his ruin.

A 15-year-old girl has been arrested________accusations of using Instagram to anonymously threaten her high school.

Come on, Jack, tell me the story. Don’t keep me in________.

When he first started in university, he really felt at________with his major—economics.

The company has capitalized________the error of judgment made by its business competitor.

When invited to talk about his achievements, he refused to blow his own________and declined to speak at the meeting.

Teddy came to my________with a cheque of $200 to pay my room rate, after I phoned him that my wallet had been stolen.

She’s always been kind to me—I can’t just turn________on her now that she needs my help.

The thieves fled with the local police close on their________.