1. When they were younger, they used to ________ in the park with their kids every weekend.

2. He soon retired and will finally have enough time to ________ over the country.

3. The doctor told the patient that he should ________ smoking.

4. Jospeph said he would accept the agreement only on the condition that the manager would ________ his office position.

5. Although he was very sick, he didn't even try to ________ drinking.

6. John: Actually, I'm a little ________ about this but I haven't any money to pay for the bus home. Do you think you could lend me some readies?

7. Marian was very exhausted at the end of the day so she ________ slowly along the beach on her way back home.

8. Brian got so upset and for the first time in his life his presence of mind ________ him.

9. Mary: An expression which sounds very ________ of course is filthy lucre.

10. Mr Willow is the eldest in the family but no one ever listens to him. Every time he wants to get attention, he has to ________ the table a heavy blow.