6. Three boys of the class were a_____________ because of illness.

5. The young tennis player has often c___________ against famous players, but so far he has always been beaten.

4. All of us finally agreed to his plan because of his p______　 language .

3. The next day, US President Franklin Roosevelt d_______ war against Japan.

2. The headmaster is t__________ busy; he will be able to see you in a few minutes.