The boy _____ mother was ill could not come to school.
A report by the Chinese Academy of Social Science said _______among new graduates grew to over 12 percent last year at 1.5 million because of the global economic crisis.
—Is there any hope of saving his life?—His injuries are extremely serious, but he’s expected to _______.
Having retired from business, he now _______ himself with the welfare of the disabled.
She was over the age limit and _______, her application for the job was rejected.
We walked a couple of blocks, looking in _______ for a taxi. How disappointed we were!