The oceans and seas ______ the islands are more or less polluted.
He was in hospital for six months.He felt as if he was ______ from the outside world.
My father ______ my brother for driving but he wanted to pick ______ the knowledge of the computer during his spare time.
“How long have you worked on the farm?” “_________ the end of last year.”
We all regarded the poor old man _________sympathy.
We’ve talked a lot _________ films. How _________ television now?