—Did you have a talk with Tom?—No.I was trying to _________ a chance to do so,but I failed.
— Sir, you are fined for speeding. Please sign here. — Fined? Speeding? ______
The ______ among the world’s scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next few decades.
I have done everything possible to prevent him from running the risk but ______.
She ______ her position as principal by giving jobs to her friends, which was severely criticized by fellow teachers.
It shames me to say it, but I told a lie when ______ by my head teacher why I was late for school.