The Chinese government has passed a new regulation forbidding supermarkets and stores to ______ free plastic bags to shoppers in order to protect the environment.

The child should be punished. You shouldn’t let him _____ telling lies.

Your friend is _______. Does he often _______ you?

Brian was about to_______________ when he suddenly found an answer to the question.

With help from all parts of the country, the people in the flooded area managed to _______ that harsh winter.

The country has________ too many wars.

Lydia doesn’t feel like _____ abroad. Her parents are old.

A new study indicates that basic steps taken by people daily can go a long way in ____ the greenhouse gas emission.

“I don’t think it’s my _______ that the TV blew up. I just turned it on. That’s all.” said the boy.

I was making copies at work, and someone came into the room while talking on his cell phone. Should I have left _____ him privacy?