1. Emily has shown great interest and _____ in learning foreign languages. She can speak English, Spanish, and Vietnamese fluently. 


2. It’s a big challenge for the government to find clean _____ to replace nuclear power. 


3. Companies around the world have come up with _____ ways to make the best use of thrown-away fishing nets. They’ve made sports shoes, skateboards, or even wedding dresses out of them. 


4. We are preparing all the _____ that we need to go on a camping trip. 


5. Eric _____ that he had forgot his wife’s birthday, but minutes later he came to her with roses and wished her a happy birthday. 


6. Thousands of people took to the streets to _____ against the new policy. 


7. The price of vegetables rose _____ since they were in great demand after the typhoon. 


8. When the official fired the starting gun, all the _____ in the race took off running. 


9. For travelers who want to save on _____ and are comfortable sharing a place with strangers, booking an Airbnb can be a good idea. 


10. The council has _____ a ban on smoking in all indoor public places. 


11. The movie on global warming _____ in 2006. 


12. My mother likes to go outdoors on weekends, _____ my father likes to sleep in and have a good rest at home. 


13. I like having dinner at home _____ eating out probably because my mother is an extraordinary cook. 


14. Jim joined the game for fun; little _____ that he would win first place. 


15. When you give a gift, _____ is the thought that matters.