It was only by a great effort of will and courage that he was able to （ ） himself together.

_____ finished his work, he had to stay at home on the weekend.

He talks as if he _____ everything in the world.

Mr. Herpin is one of the foreign experts who _____ in China.

Such a skilled tennis player knows how to take_____of his opponent’s (对手) chief weakness.

It’s high time we _____ strict measures to stop pollution.

To save energy, people have to （ ） their electricity consumption.

I’m trying to be more （ ） when I go shopping, and only buying what I really need.

The factory, including its machines and buildings, （ ） burnt last night.

She finally decided to obtain a _____ from the bank in order to buy a house.

I am looking forward to _____ from you as soon as possible.

The engineer （ ） my father works is about 50 years old.