The bridge built ten years ago _____ the island _____ the mainland.

At the sight of her mother,the surprise in her face was ____ by joy.

Students are often warned that anyone who leaves the classroom at night must remember to _____ all the lights, or he will be fined.

When his mother came in, Charlie pretended _________.

—How did your father deal with you? 
—We were lucky to ____ being punished.

The chairman asked me to _________ my speech to 20 minutes.

What really ______ is not failure itself, but the attitude we have towards it.

The boy was so careless that the glass fell from his hand and it ______ on the floor.

— Because of the rain, we’ll have to         the football match．
— I’m free next Sunday if you would like to play then．

Things like eye contact and hand gestures _____ great importance in situations such as job interviews．