To the great disappointment of the poor workers, a great part of their wages were ________ by the boss for no good reason.
Nobody can bear __________ at in public places.
--- Do you think we can get there on time?--- Yes, ____________ the car doesn’t break down.
It’s a bad practice to ____________ children much money as a New Year gift.
--- It is said that you have given up your job as a secretary. Why? --- The salary is OK, but I have got ___________ nothing in the office all the time.
When he was young, he used to __________ hard at his lessons.