1. I'm afraid your son ______ an accident(=he is one of the people in an accident).
2. He looked much shorter _____ than on television.
3. Every eye _______ the girl, who was wearing a strange costume.
4. Pay increases will now _________ performance.
5. The dancers are dressed in beautiful costumes, skipping _______ to the rhythm of loud drums.
6. in winter, the town______ often_______ by snow.
7. — What ______ you_____ this weekend? 
    — Don't ask, Tom. I have lots of work to do.
8. After the accident, Christopher Reeve was not expected to _______,but he made it.
9 .______even the most talented athletes lose their motivation.
10. "I can manage ________.thanks."