I enjoy _________ busy. I don’t like it when there is nothing _________.

The school was closed for a month because of serious ………… of fever.

At the time many rulers were afraid of science, and (130) ______connected with it was in danger.

People usually can get sufficient _________ of the calcium their bodies need from the food they consume.

It is stated in the passage that torches for lighting were made from ______.

The new school complex cost ______ the city council had budgeted for.

Unfortunately, we’ve made ______.

______ the table, Mr. Robert called the family for support.

This was unusual, as most women then had few (127)______to study.

The existence of many stars in the sky _______ us to suspect that there may be life on another planet.

We needed some snow; so we _______ our minds to go abroad.

There’s a lot ______ violent crime in this area than there used to be.

The word “advantage” in the last paragraph most closely means

The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but ______ we still had a good time.

Sixty years ago, most women________.

He’s very _________ about his private life. He’s got no secrets.