Spectators of horse racing come primarily to ________ the result of each race.

Where is your house? Is there any ________ in the neighbourhood?

Mrs. Smith finds it hard to clear up the mess, as her children are always ____ whenever she tries to.

He had to pause from time to time to wipe the sweat from his forehead, because the air-conditioning system ____.

My interest in English ______ September 2009 when I met our present English teacher.