—How did your father deal with you?—We were lucky to _____ being punished.
_______ confidence and patience, they failed to settle the difficult problem.
______ we do must be in the interests of the people.
He was close to______ in the accident.
.She is _______ mother, no woman could take better care of her children.
— She is very rich. — ________ she wouldn’t accept his help even if it was offered.