If you want to advance yourself in your studies, you will first have to ________ yourself of those shortcomings that can become barriers to progress.
The population of our village was ____ that of theirs.
— Do you mind my taking the books away? — ________.
The Government has promised to take ____ to help the unemployed.
Though it is difficult, I ______ him find a job, which made him very pleased.
Mrs. White found her husband ___by letters and papers and___ very worried.