Ten years ago the population of our village was_________ that of theirs.

Although medical science _____control over several dangerous diseases, what worries us is that some of them are returning.

It is generally believed that mutual understanding ______ a happy marriage and life. [ ]

thinking about the problem when anapple fell off the tree, _______ him right on the head.

－Theysaid sorry to me, but I wouldn’t listen.－It isfoolish of you _______ others for the mistakes.