1. Few sociologists will admit that a city is distinct ____ a village merely ____ the number of its inhabitants.

2. The scheme has been _____ consideration for a long time now, but I doubt whether it will ever be put _____ effect.

3. It was _____ his efforts that the two sides finally agreed to hold talks _____ the principles of economic cooperation.

4. ____ the terms of the forthcoming trade agreement, Japan wins parity ____ the United States.

5. We have yet to take ____ consideration the problem of how large future national armies should eventually be, regardless ____ their current size.

6. _____its vast forests, Myanmar was thought to possess the largest number of tigers ---- India.

7. Though the most important factors in pricing decisions are production costs and the level ---- demand, broader company objectives must also be taken ---- consideration.

8. The Gulf countries have achieved substantial progress ---- regional integration ---- the past 20 years.

9. The analysis of a story ---- its central conflict is likely to be especially fruitful, for it rapidly takes us to what is truly ---- issue in the story.

10. Public attention focuses ____ infant mortality as a prime indicator of changes in a society’s health.