In our hometown, a private school was closed down as a _______ of its terribly bad management.
Understanding the cultural habits of another nation,especially ________containing as many different cultures as America,is a difficult thing.
The________of life is being________ what I am or what I have.
—How is the patient now? Is he out of danger? —No,________than yesterday,I'm afraid.
The country life he was used to________greatly since 2002.
The shortage of supplies is________the price.