I was proud to be invited to give a talk about my conservation work and I accepted _____pleasure!

The local wildlife protection society thanked all its members for making/lending their support to their latest public awareness campaign.

We were asked to take in our friends' pets _______short notice so it was difficult to refuse.

Certainly, the government is making / taking steps to improve the situation.

Have you given / taken into consideration how much it costs to feed your animals over a year? Do you think you will be able to do / make a profit in the end?

Are any particular species_____ decline in your country?

_____ the strength of her qualifications in environmental studies, Lucy was accepted onto the research team.

If you're feeling ____ the end of your tether and you can't take the stresses and strains any longer, go and have a walk by the sea - it works wonders!

_____all likelihood, they'll be opening a new recycling plant fairly soon.

How much time will it take / do to get approval to buy that piece of land?

I'm trying to take/get hold of a really good pair of second-hand binoculars. Maybe I'll try on eBay.

_____occasion, they have seen seals in the sea near their holiday cottage.