1. Bob is a bit insecure, so he always tries to _____ new people by buying them expensive gifts.

2. The teacher _____ the students to study much harder after the terrible results of the midterm test.

3. After a lot of discussion, I was finally able to _____ Anne to come with me even song though noisy parties don’t _____ to her at all.

4. The chemical company tried to _____ the public that they were not polluting the local river.

5. Parents often notice that their children sometimes cry loudly just to _____ attention.

6. We have to _____ all our opponents in the preliminary rounds, otherwise we will _____ to get to the finals.

7. France famously _____ the World Cup in 1998 by _____ Brazil in the final match.

8. History records that Napoleon was decisively _____ at the battle of Waterloo.

9. I don’t _____ enough money in my current position to pay all my bills, so I need to find a new job.

10. After you’ve _____ enough professional experience, you’ll be able to get a promotion.

11. Disneyland is a world-famous _____ for children, but many adults love it too.

12. You must complete this official _____ form and attach your CV before doing anything else.

13. Unfortunately, Larry shows no _____ in his studies and often skips his classes.

14. I decided to make an _____ against the heavy parking fine by writing a letter to the local council.

15. I missed the early train this morning and as a _____, I was late for the first period at school.

16. Since I arrived late, I had to face the _____ when my teacher saw me entering the classroom.

17. Scientists have proven that smoking has a very negative _____ on our long-term health.

18. The overall performance of the football players was significantly _____ by the heavy rain.

19. Bob’s new friends have had a positive _____ on him and his exam _____ have improved greatly.

20. My parents won’t _____ me go to the party because it’s on a weekday and I have school tomorrow.

21. I immediately _____ the job offer from the law firm because it was too good to refuse.

22. In some conservative families, many teenagers are not _____ to stay out after midnight.

23. The new traffic law _____ all drivers to have their physical licence with them at all times.

24. I can’t _____ you to do this task if you don’t want to; it's entirely your choice.

25. For safety reasons, students are only _____ to enter the lab under strict teacher supervision.