The volcanoes that raised the islands are still （ ） places.

We have_____to the government for a home improvement loan.

They go to work every day （ ） Saturday and Sunday. Those days are holidays.

The demand made by the workers is that their salaries （ ） to cover the increased cost of living.

—Do you like pop music or country music? —（ ）. I only like sports.

Not only _____ a promise, but also he kept it.

Although _____ ten years ago， the machine is still in good condition.

I don’t know whether he is still （ ） in collecting coins. He used to be, but that was several years ago.

We decided to move to a quiet place, for we couldn’t （ ） the noisy environment here any more.

Our society has changed and （ ） in it.

Our teachers always tell us to believe in （ ） we do and who we are if we want to succeed.

The government cannot operate effectively （ ） it is free from such interference.