The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to ………….. her attention.

I’m trying to_______ the amount of sugar I eat.

It’s important to project a(n) ______ image during the interview.

Urbanization can bring social health and benefit; ______ , it also has its drawback.

John____ knowledge from many of his life experiences in his work.

Economic analyses of soil_______ conservation investments may be done from private and social perspectives.

Although the false banknotes fooled many people, they did not ____ to close examination.

Some______ animals become tame if they get used to people.

I read the contract again and again ____ avoiding making spelling mistakes

The aeroplane _____ down at Cairo on its way to India. 

Could you ______ me how to use this new mobile phone?

Everybody in the house woke up when the burglar alarm _________

As Tim was..................of the modification in the schedule, he arrived an hour late for the meeting.

Rita is not _________ of doing this work - she should change her class.

He tried to enlist at least twice, but was ______. 

Make sure you mix the ingredients well, _______ you might get up lumps in your cake.

The______ is the air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live.

Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _______ his selfishness

I’m not going to go ice skating! I’d only fall over and __________ a fool of myself.

Tim finds mending old clothes incredibly............ that's why he always asks his mother to do it for him.

According to the boss, John is the most …… for the position of executive secretary.