27. The boy gathered all his _____ to stand up.
You say your home is in the south. Can you be a little more ____?
Please make sure that this room is ____ when the visitors arrive.
It had never ____ to him that he might be falling in love with her.
—Tom, you should avoid____ late for class.—I’ m sorry. I won’ t be late again.
To have a good performance in the coming speech contest, first of all, you should know your ______.