18. Whenever we hear of a natural disaster, we feel sympathy ______ the people who have been affected.

27. The company was named Gates Hall ______ a man named James Gates.

26. He wanted the girl he was looking forward _________ stay with him.

21. He apologized ________ late.

6. Never waste anything, and ______ never waste time.

42. ______ this fact, French still has an impact on the English language.

30. ---They are quiet, aren’t they?
---Yes. They are accustomed _____ at meals.

24. I’d like to buy a house --- modern, comfortable and _____ in a quiet neighborhood.

33. Although I’ve never worked for a bank before, I feel quite ______ there because I’m used to dealing with figures.

32. Despite what I’d been told about the native people’s attitude towards strangers, ______ did I come across any rudeness.