5 .Can you believe that John keeps a snake ( )a pet?

5. I would ( ) it if we had a bigger house, but we are not able to buy one.

4. Families, ( ) those with young children, have learned a lot from the program.

3. He likes to rub shoulders with the students, letting them( )his happiness.

2. It should also be noted that this issue has aroused the interest of the academic ( )in this country.

1. There's no supermarket in the( )area.

8 .He’s through to the men’s tennis ( )for the first time.
tournament

7 .As a secretary, I have to do lots of things,( ) making coffee for the boss.
including

6 .I feel that I can help singers, especially the younger ( ).
champion

5 .I had come to know that our Italian( )had spent many years in New York.
personality

4. She is living( ) that some players just get better with age.