A gift made by one’s own hands is better than ______ bought in a shop.

Of the two brothers, Bill is ______ younger one, and he is a quiet boy, ______ that most adults like very much.

I am blessed with a great class, ________everyone is hardworking, kind and friendly to each other.

Jean Bernoulli returned to St Petersburg in 1766, soon afterwards losing the sight of his ________ eye.

I hate ________ when someone makes a mess of my learning materials on my desk.

The official website of Beijing Municipal Education Commission has recently published a             reform plan to reduce the scores for English to 100 points from the current 150 points, _____ that is bound to cause an overwhelming stir across the country.

The sunspot came into its active stage, ____ that happens once every eleven years.

We are confident that the step the Chinese government has taken to cope with the current crisis is ______ of great significance.

Music should be taught routinely in schools because of the benefits _____ can have on the development of the brains of young children.

If this bridge can't be repaired, ____ will mean no food will be transported to the flooded areas.