What’s the matter with John He has beensitting there for hours.-A postcard from his fatheranattack of home-sickness in him.

It was the boy, rather than his teachers, that _____________ for what the boy had done.

John __ confidence not only from his teacher’s encouraging words but also from his success this time.

’I think I’ve got some paperwork that needs ____________,’ meant You’re being rude, and I’m going to leave the room.

My brother likes eating very much but he isn’t very ___ about the food he eats.