The continuous rain ______ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks.
In order to be a strong partner with the AsiaPacific region, American President Obama thinks it is ________ to have a strong relationship with China.
Doctors often advise us to pay more attention to our diets and mental health and to take ________ examinations.
Compared with male graduates, a(n) ________ small number of female graduates can get employed when they go jobhunting.
—Do you believe that opportunities always ________ the prepared minds?—I couldn't agree more.
She wanted to tell him that she didn't want to do that, but she didn't know how to ________ it.