was thrust on;

un appreciative of;

with the external

proficiency in English;

with a jerk;

are complementary to

fl u ng from

a lobby against;

was stung by

with large sale; K. absorbed in L. allergic to M. in bulk; N. wouldn ’ t consent to; O. E xposure to ; 1. She never enjoyed the fame that ________________ her. 2. Miss Stonehouse told how she saw her baby son __________ his infant car seat when her car was in a collision with another car. 3. Many groups have together mounted ____________ cuts in hospitals. 4. My parents used to entertain friends ____________ parties. 5. ____________ a second language should take place in elementary school. 6. Buying ____________ is more economical than shopping for small quantities. 7. Your boss is simply __________ your ideas because he thinks of them as impracticable and based on wrong judgment. 8. My aunt never married because her father ____________ her marriage to the person with whom she had fallen in love. 9. The old bus started ___________ , so the passengers shook all of a sudden. 10. Evidence of basic ________________ is part of the admission requirements.