Managing money has long been a headache for students mostly supported by their family, who find it ________ to deal with their finances.

. —He must be a true friend, isn’t he —Of course he is. He seldom ____________ a badword about others.

Is this the reason ______ at the meetingfor his carelessness in his work

The old lady treats the boy as if he __________ her own child

There ______ quantities of apples in the basket andthere was ______ milk in the bucket.