--- Bill! What about going to the theatre after work? The latest movie is on tonight.
--- Come on, Henry! ______ your silly talk and get down to business. Otherwise, we’ll never be finished for anything.

Though these dresses are low in quality, they may ______ women who don’t want to spend much on clothes.

The possibility of peace talks between the two sides ______ whether the demands of various aspects can be met.

Tom went to his teacher for ______ on how to work out the problem.

—Have you ___ your father to give up smoking ?
—No. I _____ .  but he wouldn’t listen .

In 1979, Adrian was so badly affected by his wife’s death the he tried to        drown his sorrow with alcohol.

When it comes to second hand cars, one has to be as       as possible about the source and the condition of them.

When a couple falls into a divorce or separation, their child often has to make a big       in his or her life.

Leave it to me! I feel much more _____ about myself and my abilities these days．

The police said the hackers were just looking to show off and get as much _____ as possible．