Those flowers were ___________ for your mother on her seventieth birthday, but as she is away, I would be glad if you accept them.

He spoke for quite a while, but I was _____________ puzzled about what he said.

Her failure in the college entrance exam ___________ her the opportunity to go to university.

I didn’t __________ him to become a successful writer.

He ______ the agreement at the meeting in public and left angrily．

I like to_______ alone about the town after supper.

I’m beginning to regret that I ______ the job, for I’m working overtime every evening．

The company plans to     the costs of raw materials by 10% next year.

A good idea just _____ me. ----Let’s go swimming.

After he had played on the football field one game daily for a week, his strength seemed to have ______.

After he was knocked down by a bike, he was badly hurt and had to ______ to his feet. 

His remark was considered to be quite _____, because it deepened the gap between two parties and caused more conflicts.

When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he was _____ with a fine.

The reason why George is looking for another job is that he’s _____ his manager’s complaints. 

In this country, the quality of food product is _____ according to the highest international standard.

It was wrong of you to        from all your friends who helped you when you were in trouble．         

People demanded that the government     to bring down the housing price

David is into football, and he wonders how much time it ______ to be a good footballer.

Many of us have a bad opinion of him, but he ____________ by his leaders.

--- I forgot to do my homework. Don’t tell the teacher. --- I won’t tell anybody, but do you think you can _______ it?