His age ........... ruled him out as a possible candidate.

I followed the instructions .........

He looked ......... down at his feet.

He worked ........ to finish on time.

We must try to think about what is best for him; ....., we must consider what he himself wants to do.

He was ....... competitive.

The match was ....... balanced.

He was ......... treated while he was there.

It is now ......... established as one of the leading brands in the country.

Our prices compare very............. with those of our competitors.

Press reports have been ........ exaggerated.

Please give ......

We're...........placed for the shopping centre.

The pickpocket ran off, ......... pursued by the police.

We ....... hope they will succeed

I...... admit that I made a mistake.

This special offer has been ...... designed for readers of 'Home' magazine.

Our request was .......... rejected.

Flu is........... infectious.

........! What a fuss he's making!

I'm .......... sick of this wet weather.

The President ......... assumes that he will still be in power next year

I'm so tired, I can ........... stay awake.

Darkness was ............. closing in.

Directions: Choose the apporopriate option and fill the blank.

He searched _____ through the old records.