It was _____ by the railway board that the cost of rail fares would be increased by ten percent.

The speaker _____ several other subjects in the course of his talk but mostly kept himself to the main topic.

Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to _____ healthy.

 Don't _____ the news to the public until we give you the go-ahead (许可，准许).

 If you _____ your demand, then maybe you will have more chance of getting what you want.

The managing director promised that he would _____ me as soon as he had any further information.

When the big bills for mother's hospital care came, father was glad he had money in the bank to _____.

Because of the strong sun Mrs. William's new dining room curtains _____ from dark blue to gray within a year.

 It was necessary to _____ the factory building as the company was doing more and more business.

 Your essay is quite good: just _____ it _____ with a few illustrations and quotations.

In order to _____ the rising production costs, the subscription rates have been increased.

They        their side of the field very well.

Her father gave her the ___ of going on to college or starting to work.

I feel that it was time for me to ____.

 Are you paying now, or shall I ____ to you? 

Once out of the earth’s gravity, the astronaut is        by the problem of weightlessness.

Before making your speech, you'd better ______ your thoughts and ideas.

 He was suddenly ______ with a strange illness when he was about to finish his work.

 - How do you like the curtains? -Well, I'm afraid they don't  ______ very well with the wallpaper.

Before Tom left home, his mother kept telling him to  ____ his manners at the party.