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

English is an international ....................

Lawyers often make higher _____ for their work than they should.

He offered to ______ her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.

 I dislike going to the dentist as he uses the ______ on my teeth.

 Through a mixture of greed and intelligence, he has ______ the biggest landowner in the whole district.

You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.

The existence of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment is called........

 In the central region the dry season is long and severe, and the ______ annual rainfall is only about 70 cm.

Now that he has retired, he lives partly on his pension and partly on the _____ on his post office savings account.

Science has made great _____ during the past 30 years.

High interest rates _______ people in capitalist countries from borrowing money.

We suddenly saw the bus about to leave and had to run ______ to catch it.

When I came through the customs at the airport, I had to pay ____ on a clock I had bought.

Please, don’t forget _______ your essays during Friday’s lesson.

He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school.

We had a nice chat over a cup of tea.

 They have a _____ future ahead with little comfort, food or hope.

 The ball ______ two or three times before rolling down the slope.

 Students are expected to ______ their classes regularly.

All the students were excited at the _______ of a weekend sports competition.