A person’s quality may usually be known by his behavior ________ by the friends he keeps.

The twofootball players seem like enemies on the field but _______ they are good friends.

I didn’t mean ______ my mother.—But talking to her like that meant ______her.

There ______ a large number of students in our school. The number of the students_______ over three thousand.

What has your hobby brought you— I think it has brought me happiness, especially itkeeps me _____ .