At the meeting, the old man ______ some good advice about bringing down the market price of housing.

The North Pole is ____ all the white snow here and there all the year round.

Jack tries his best to learn how to make a vase, in order to         their promise to finish an artwork with her.

Today one-third of the people on Greenland________ their living in the fishing industry.

Children should be encouraged to try new things but should not be        too hard.