We live in a large house in ___________ middle of the village.

I don't like to ask people for help as a rule but I wonder if you could ___________ me a favor.

You shouldn't criticize him in front of his friends. It was insensitive of you.

The government issued a warning to local companies that all waste must be disposed of___________ or they will face heavy fines.

Before giving presentation, always ___________ the focus on the projector so that everyone can read what is on the screen.

I extend my sincere ___________ to the family and friends of John Miller, who has suddenly left us at the age of 54.

Tomorrow will be mainly sunny. There may be a few showers but these are not expected to ___________ long.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29  

     Tourism is a big business. Millions of people around Europe spend their winters planning their destinations for the following summer, and their summers (25) ___________ to foreign climes for two weeks in the sun. They are the modern-day descendants of the aristocrats and the wealthy who would take months to complete the "Grand Tour” of Europe. But unlike their forefathers, tourists these days get a bad press. They're not (26) ___________ in the local culture, we're told they're just after the chance to behave a bit more wildly than they do at home. What's more, they damage the local environment and don't respect the locals and their way of life. 

     But are tourists really to blame? (27) ___________is it the fault of the tourist industry, which has failed to provide reasonably-priced alternatives? And if the local resort only offers a succession of bars for the tourists to visit, can we really criticize them for not doing more cultural activities? One holiday company, Far and Away, claims that tourists are crying out for more cultural holidays and believes that it has (28) ___________to come up with a range of package holidays which are affordable, culturally interesting, and environmentally friendly. Their brochure, which is to be (29) ___________ later this month, offers 200 holidays based on cultural themes, including history and architecture, learning the language, meeting the locals.