1. Mrs. Johnson takes pride _____ her daughter, who came first in the race. 2. Thanks ________ our medical knowledge, this terrible disease is much less common now. 3. You can pick _______ some useful ideas through talking with your teachers. 4. I wouldn’t dream _____ marrying someone I hadn’t lived with. 5. Will you apply _______ the job by letter orin person? 6. If you are too busy, just call me to help________. 7. He refuses to invest ________ companieswithout a good social record. 8. I’m afraid you’ll have to wait a while forthe meeting to begin. _______ the meantime, you may go over your speech again.