Hundreds of workers sat___ on the factory floor waiting for the assembly line to start again. 2. To some of our problems there was more than one right answer, so we were looking at the student's reasoning as to how they got it and if they could___ the answer they had. 3. Consumers expect to find the brand available at a(n)___and are unpleasantly surprised to find a higher price. 4. The European Union is made up of 27 nations with___cultural, linguistic and economic roots. 5. Police found___traces of blood on the car seats. 6. Despite his promise to eliminate cronyism ( 任人唯亲 ), he was openly ___of giving government positions to friends and relatives. 7. But I would like to accept his kind offer if he did not ___to my sharing the seed with my friend, Mary, who was an experienced grower and had a beautiful rock garden. 8. The pollution from the factories continues to____the river and also poses health threat to people living nearby. 9. We believe it's possible to___ growth through the use of different kinds of energy that will allow for lower carbon emissions. 10. The people loved her so much that they nicknamed her "Evita", and long after her death, many Argentines continue to ___her.