The naughty boy spends most of his time playing computer games ______ his lessons.
Listening to loud music at rock concerts ______ hearing loss in some teenagers.
The coach _______ the team to make even greater efforts.
The fact that she was foreign made ______ difficult for her to get a job in that country.
She is very_______ about her success, though she’s achieved a lot.
It took Joan a long time to _______ a new dress at the store.