a
)
I
really
prefer
just
about
anything
____________________
watching
television
.
b
)
This
year's
conference
coincided
____________________
two
other
major
conventions
.
c
)
Is
it
possible
to
insure
my
bike
____________________
theft
?
d
)
The
problem
stems
____________________
the
government's
lack
of
action
.
e
)
When
I
asked
Jean
,
she
hinted
____________________
the
chance
of
a
promotion
for
me
.
f
)
Being
rich
doesn't
count
____________________
much
on
a
desert
island
.
g
)
I
pleaded
____________________
John
to
change
his
mind
,
but
he
wouldn't
listen
.
h
)
I
can't
stand
the
way
she
is
always
boasting
____________________
her
wealthy
parents
.
i
)
My
grandfather
is
always
confusing
Madonna
____________________
Maradona
.
j
)
Could
you
please
refrain
____________________
smoking
in
the
lecture
hall
.
