1. Every spring, the peaches are __________ from the trees and packed into wooden boxes for transport.

2. I have been __________ rare coins for the last five years and now have a very valuable set.

3. After much discussion, we decided we can __________ between getting a blue or a black car.

4. A large crowd of people __________ round the injured man to see how badly he was hurt.

5. Before the match started, the two captains had to __________ the players for their respective teams.

6. I don't have a __________ in this matter, as you didn't give me any other __________ to consider.

7. Every four years, there is a general __________ and people vote for the political party they prefer.

8. My stamp __________ consists of over two thousand stamps from all over the world.

9. Doctors say that Aspirin is still the number one __________ for combating fever and minor pain.

10. The local ice cream shop is famous because it has a wide __________ of exotic flavours.

11. John’s __________ as captain of the school team took us all by surprise.

12. I really enjoyed the meal; would you __________ this restaurant to your friends?

13. If the chest pain continues for more than an hour, you must __________ a doctor immediately.

14. I __________ we go to Malta for a week, unless you can __________ another better destination.

15. The doctor __________ me to take a few days off work due to a persistent and exhausting illness.

16. The government has __________ making radical changes to the national health system next year.

17. The FBI is still looking for __________ that might help them catch the dangerous criminal.

18. Take my __________ and see your bank manager if you're having serious financial problems.

19. I need more __________ regarding the polar bear's habitat for my school project.

20. Our teacher gave us some very useful __________ on how to prepare for the final exams.

21. I bought a new television set yesterday as I found the price to be very __________.

22. At the summer camp, each teacher was __________ for the safety of twenty students.

23. Judges and professors are generally considered to be __________ members of society.

24. She's a very __________ person, so you can always turn to her if you are having any problems.

25. Most western economies are __________ to as “free markets” in economic textbooks.