The British were able to establish an empire in India, largely because the ruling Indian princes were . . . . . . .

It has now been . . . . . . . that 52 people died in the crash.

The table drawer was . . . . . . . . and could not be opened.

The dispute can be easily settled between you and . . . . . . .

My friend has a strange habit of turning . . . . . . . at odd hours.

The park was . . . . . . . . with bits of paper after the children had left.

I have . . . . . . . . for one month's leave.

Waking at three o'clock, I heard the . . . . . . . of thunder.

If only he . . . . . . . . told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone wrong.