Mary and I （ ） the new college life soon, but Tom didn’t.

The young man lost his job last month, but it wasn’t long _____ he found a new position in my company.

The bad weather （ ） the building program by several weeks．

Dentists suggest brushing teeth at least twice a day to _____ them from decaying.

（ ） some mammals came to live in the sea is now known.

The number of deaths from heart disease will be reduced greatly if people _____ to eat more fruit and vegetables.

I don’t like to _____ a room with a stranger.

The hotel was reasonably comfortable but the food lacked （ ） and the service was poor.

There is a warning at the bottom of the form that applicants are requested to hand in their forms _____ person.

It was in New Zealand _____ Elizabeth first met Mr. Morris.

Our main concern is to _____ the living standard of the people.

The children have been （ ） since their father left．