I asked him to _____ me a few minutes so that we could go over all the problem.

Restaurants in every corner of Mianyang not only provide job opportunities but___ lots of taxes as well.

---Jack can't concentrate on his study recently． --- Yes, that might ____ why he did so badly in the last test．

Major spending is required to ______ fundamental improvements in housing.

  – How was your holiday?--- Very nice, though I ______.