he likes to __________ how well he speaks french.

he had become accustomed __________ without electricity and missed it very little.

salary scales __________ from state to state, so you won’t expect them to be the same.

it is quite easy to decorate your house without ______ a fortune.

i've been _______ that technique you showed me into practice during my training sessions.

has anyone _____ contact with grandma since the storm hit?

you'd better _____ his rude remarks in silence. He is the teacher’s pet.

in short, leaders attempt to bridge the _____ between idealism and pragmatism.

my mother has become very ______ and confused recently.

britain is about to ______ changes to some institutions.

the country has undergone _______ changes recently.