Although the necklace is made of glass, it really _________ me.

At the age of fifteen she gave up taking piano lessons to _____ her school work.

She ________ down her book and ________ in bed.

Nearly all educators believe that a challenging situation can often _______ the best qualities of a person.

Evidence gained from observation and experiment is often used to _______ a scientific theory. 

–Would you permit me ______here?
- Sorry, we don’t permit _____ here in the reading room.

The boy said that he had _________ the pen on the desk, but I thought he ________ to me.

The little child ________ get what he wanted at last and felt very happy.

The custom of arranged marriages still ________ in many countries.