It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money ________ favors to them.

First you should be confident      yourself      it .

My father is always strict _______ me, so he was very angry _______ my fault on this matter.

Tom is easy-going,___ everyone likes playing jokes.

He’s given me so much help that I really want to do something for him _____.

______ the numbers in employment, the hotel industry was the second largest industry in this country last year.

-- What did he say ________ his stupid behavior?
-- He admitted having made a serious mistake.

Professor Smith will come here to give a speech. All the preparations must be _____ before 5 o’clock.

Look! Some workers are busy building a monument, one ______ the national hero

People who are ______ modern city life may think it is rather dull to live in the countryside.