In 1979, Adrian was so badly affected by his wife’s death the he tried to        drown his sorrow with alcohol.

The lead singer was ill and couldn’t sing that night, and her _______ didn’t perform well, which made the audience disappointed.

In order to put an end to poverty, the World Bank has switched its ______to providing technical assistance and long-term loans to developing countries. 

Clare has offered a _______ of $ 100 to anyone who can find her lost cell phone.

 When his brother was to cross the street，he was knocked down by a truck and badly ________.