1
People can decide how to care for their children, ___________ by interference from the state.
2
The locality has a resident population of approximately 81 000, many of whom live in _________ inner city neighbourhoods.
3
Animal-rights activists hope this trend heralds greater _______________ towards animals.
4
This area of the park has been specially _____________ for children.
5
A country's future ____________ depends, to an extent, upon the quality of education of its people.
6
It's a _________ area, under the protection of the Parks Department.
7
Textbook writing can be an intellectually and financially __________ activity.
8
The public expenditure on blood tests in ___________ countries, for instance, could feed entire regions in developing countries.
9
General Rattigan __________ reinforcements to help resist the attack.
10
a year between leaving school and starting university that is usually spent travelling or working
11
No one doubts the _______ness of your concern.
12
We waited there for the __________ part of an hour.
13
The governor is being accused of having ________ standards in being tough on law and order yet allowing his own cabinet members to escape prosecution for fraud.
14
The family made ________ enquiries about his background.
15
It’s not easy to make _______ meet with a big family, but somehow we manage.
16
He dropped ______ of the race after two laps.
