1. He __________ the theft of his briefcase to the police as soon as he realized it was missing.

2. When the thief __________ to the robbery, he was officially charged with the crime by the prosecutor.

3. The journalist refused to __________ her source, saying it was highly confidential and must be protected.

4. The well-known author __________ his new novel last week to the delight of his loyal readers.

5. The finance minister __________ that there would be no wage increases for the following year due to the deficit.

6. The headmaster __________ the new teacher to the class before the first lesson began.

7. If you lose your credit card, you must __________ the bank immediately to block any further transactions.

8. History books record that the potato was __________ to Europe in 1565.

9. Please __________ you lock all the windows before you go to bed tonight.

10. I had to ring the airline to __________ my flight 48 hours in advance as requested in the booking.

11. You should __________ your car against fire and theft to avoid financial loss in the future.

12. She __________ me that everything would go according to the plan, which made me feel much better.

13. The role of the judge in the courtroom is to __________ proper legal proceedings are followed.

14. Personally, I don't __________ of people smoking in a doctor's waiting room.

15. I don't always __________ with Jessica, because we don't share the same views on politics.

16. After being questioned for hours, the student __________ that he had cheated in the final test.

17. Children are often warned by their parents not to __________ sweets from strangers.

18. The government attempted to reduce __________ by increasing police patrols in the city center.

19. The __________ of that lake has never been measured accurately because of its complex bottom.

20. To calculate the area of a room, you simply multiply its __________ by its width.

21. The doctor advised me to exercise daily in order to __________ my back muscles.

22. Amanda is unlikely to lose any weight, as she has a serious __________ for sweets and junk food.

23. Many flights were delayed today, causing growing __________ among the passengers at the terminal.

24. In some developing countries, the percentage of __________ is still very high among the rural population.

25. To calculate the area of a room, you multiply its length by its __________.