Our company has really taken off and is ______ to make much money this year.
To improve their oral English, everyone in the class is supposed to ________ actively in these discussions.
— Jack, Jane seems unhappy? — Don’t worry, a funny story will ________ her.
The moment their idol took the floor, the excited fans ________ thunderous applause.
________, you'll never be able to persuade him.
Those old soldiers never laugh or smile and try to appear very serious ________ what they are________ is very funny.