The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather ________ the helplessness of the crew at sea.
_____ the fact that David failed in the competition ,his teacher thought he had done his best.
He was a much older tennis player, but he had a(n)_______over other players in experience.
There is even an animal whose tail will _____ so that it can run away if someone grabs it.
-----What were you up to when she dropped in? ------I______ for a while and _____ some reading.
Nowadays the belief has become common ______ sea food and fruit rich in vitamin C should never be eaten at the same meal.