The world’s population larger，and there is less land and water for rice．

There is no need to tell me your answer now. Give it some ______ and then let me know.

It’s said that ________ gains from house sales should pay the individual income tax.

Iwish I hadn’t thrown away that reading list.— I thought you might regret it, that’s why I _______ it up from the waste basket.[ ]

I’m sorry to keep you waiting—Oh, not at allI _____ here only a few minutes