—Why do you get up so early in the morning, Tracy？—I generally make it a          to be up by 7 to read English.

--- How was your report, Sam? --- Not bad, but I need to do better in ______.

Tom’s ________ are both factory workers.

- Why didn’t Sally play the violin at the concert last night?- She said that her hand hurt,but that was only a(n) ____.I saw her play tennis just now.

His favorite           is cakes.