9. Whole communities s________ to death during the long drought.

8. There is no doubt that the basic needs of the people should be s________ first.

7. A local poor peasant l________ the soldiers through the forest.

6. Jack has passed his examination, so we’re going out to c________.

5. On a________ at the police station, they were taken to an interview room.

4. Mexico gained its i________ from Spain in l821.

3. Missing a meal once in a while never did anyone any h________.

2. What do you hope to g________ from the course?

1. The children were wearing traditional n________ dress.