Expected noises are usually more _____ than unexpected ones of the like magnitude.
He is old, so his son will _________ the farm.
In the 19th century the government _____ land to settlers willing to take care of it.
It ______ quite correct that happiness comes from thinking about things in a positive way.
There's no bus now, and we can't get home _______ by taxi.
— Did you know any Chinese, Joyce, before you arrived in Beijing? — In fact, never _______ it.