After his father died, the boy was _______ by his devoted mother, who attached importance to his education. 

---I will not come here tomorrow. --- It makes no ______ to me, because I don’t care. 

--I am so happy that John now enjoys        big parties. ---Really? He used to       in front of strangers.

A good listener takes part in the conversation,offering ideas and ___ questions to keep the talk flowing.

The petrol in the car ____ on our way to the beach, so we had to walk there.