--- What were you so _____ ? ---My son’s not passing the college entrance examination _______ me most.

Although this medicine can cure you ______ your illness, it has a bad effect ______ you.

. The people had to _______ the new rulers when they lost the war.

— Do you know that woman in blue? — Of course. She is kind and always ____ beautiful smiles on her face.

As the clock struck nine, players ______their positions and the match began.