—Mum, I’ve been studying English since 8 o’clock. ________ I go out and play with Tom for a while?—No, I’m afraid not. Besides it’s raining outside now.
Don’t be _________ at the examination, and believe that you can do well in it.
I’m sorry I can’t lend any money to you because I have ______ my purse at home.
You can’t throw the waste everywhere. You should keep the classroom _________.
The more you _____ things to chance, the less chance there is for you.
After all, not even _____ speakers of English find it easy to do some reading aloud correctly in RP (Received Pronunciation).