He found that his house had been ______ and some important files were lost.

It ______ delicious, so the cake was eaten up and mother smiled.

The government is trying to do something to ______ the employment rate so that more people have jobs.

— You seem to be on top of the world.
— Of course. There’s            more exciting than seeing your name in print.

The police ______ his address and phone number in order to do further investigation.

We have to ________ the picnic because of the heavy rain.

Don’t ________when you are in trouble, you should be brave.

The old man was deeply moved by the nurses who ______him while he was sick.

We should take ______of this opportunity to make a good impression on them.

Many people_________watching football games.