The idea of prohibiting fireworks first ________ in the 1980s, and the bans didn’t gain popular support until this year.
The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ______ for a meal to be cooked.
Anyway, I can’t cheat him---it’s against all my _______.
We live in an age _____ more information is available with greater ease than ever before.
I think Tom, as the head of a big department, should either study regularly or ____his job.
Your _____ as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn.