White-collar workers in China are willing to postpone their retirement age ______ blue-collar workers prefer to retire early.
It’s hard to rescue drowning people because they _____ so much.
High unemployment _____ the government billions of pounds in lost taxes.
What’s the matter with the radio? Why isn’t it _____?
The plan looks good on paper, but will it _____?
My worst fears were _____ when I saw what the exam questions were.