It is thought that traditional marriage _______ are important basis of limiting divorce rates.

The police had to _____ the crow ______.

 I was very ______by the nurse’s attitude, it really annoyed me.

 The farmer had to wear heavy boots in the winter because the fields were so wet and _______.

Young children ______ older ones, so older children should be good examples.

Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long. (Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.)

While I am waiting _______ my bus, I often listen _______ music.

He criticised everything and everybody and even ran _____ his few friends.

The finance minister has not been so _____since he raised taxes to such a high level.

The children _____ a line, then walked quietly into school.

The peoples of the African interior began to ______ gold in exchange for the goods they needed from abroad.

_________ is a building in which movies are shown.

The hall seemed _______ lit after the bright sunshine outside.

The ______ of the clock showed that it was time for dinner.

Can you tell me who is responsible ______ checking passports?

Much to their surprise everything went according to _____.

There is something wrong with his vocal chords and as a result, he had always been ______.

This ticket _____ one person to the show.

We were so late that  we _____ had time to catch the train.

The customs officer didn’t bother to _______ our luggage.

He was determined to give his family a secure and solid _______.