. — We had a good time in the park last Saterday. Pity you weren’t there. — I really ____ come but I was looking after my mother in the hospital.
Heavy drinking used to be acceptable, but as drunken driving has caused so many tragedies public opinion is no longer ______.
Government should adopt laws that would ban advertising and other types of ______ of tobacco products.
The managing director of this department took the ______ for the accident, although it was not really his fault.
The former Olympic champion was ______ in the quarterfinals last night when he lost 0-2 at home.
The workers agreed to ______ the strike if the company would satisfy their demands for better salaries and working conditions.