Playing with fire can be very dangerous, or ________ it another way, don’t try it like this.
It’s John’s birthday today. I wish I _____ her out to a superb restaurant for dinner, but I’m too busy recently.
__________ of time and energy has been spent in investigating the murder.
It is _________ of him to tell lies, so don’t trust.
Mr. Smith is _______ success as a businessman; he takes _______possession of several big companies.
Ten years ago, the population of our village was ______ that of theirs.