With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth ______ each year.
_______ we were studying abroad, we learned much about foreign culture and customs.
_______ himself ______ clearly, he raised his voice.
Prices are always rising these days. Up to now, the petrol price _______ 20%.
More and more people were gathering there. He ________ his way through the crowed and rushed into the burning house.
I’m a new comer to the city, so I have no friends to _______.