U.S. News ____________ rankings of colleges since 1983. They are a very popular resource for students looking to apply to university campus.

The Bent Pyramid outside Cairo __________ ancient Egypt ’s first attempt to build a smooth-sided pyramid.

What a nice day! How about the three of us _____ a walk in the park nearby.

_____ at in this way, the situation doesn ’t seem so desperate.

It is not uncommon for there _____ problems of communication between the old and the young.

There are only ten apples left in the baskets, _____ the spoilt ones.

The minister of finance is believed _____ of imposing new taxes to raise extra revenue.

If not _____with the respect he feels due to him, Jack gets very ill-tempered and grumbles all the time.

Time _____, the celebration will be held as scheduled.

The opening ceremony is a great occasion. It is essential_____ for that.