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The phrase "a little cash" refers to a small, uncountable amount of something, in this case, cash, which is an uncountable noun. "A little" is used with uncountable nouns to refer to a small quantity.

The word "against" is the answer because the sentence suggests that understanding the issues clearly is facilitated by considering the background in a way that contrasts or opposes it. This implies that the issues are viewed in relation to the background, leading to a better understanding.

The correct phrase is "commit to memory," meaning to memorise something or learn it so that it can be recalled from memory. This phrase is a standard idiom in English.

The sentence "While we waited, Ayo read the letter over again" uses "while" to indicate that two actions were happening at the same time: the waiting and Ayo’s re-reading of the letter.

The sentence "I expect everybody to respect oneself" uses "oneself" as a reflexive pronoun to refer back to the subject "everybody," which is a singular, indefinite pronoun. "Oneself" is the correct reflexive form to use with indefinite pronouns like "everybody," "anybody," and "someone" when referring to people in general.

The phrase "none the worse" is an idiomatic expression meaning "not adversely affected" by a particular experience or event. In this context, it means that the person is not negatively impacted by the painful experience.

The phrase "Skipping breakfast is not good for children" is grammatically correct and natural. "Skipping breakfast" is a gerund that serves as the subject of the sentence.

The phrase "take up an appointment" means to begin or assume a new role or position. In this context, "take up" is the appropriate choice because it explains starting or accepting a new appointment. To take over means to assume control or responsibility for something. To take on can mean to accept a challenge or responsibility but the sentence does not suggest that he is accepting a challenge but just a new appointment. To take up means to start a new role or position. To take off means to depart or to remove oneself from a place.

The sentence would read: "Since we were not given all the things we requested, we should make do with what we have." "make do" means to manage with what is available.

The sentence would read: "Nigerians will have themselves to blame for withdrawing from the competition at the last minute." "themselves" is the correct reflexive pronoun here, as it refers back to "Nigerians."

The phrase "live by" means to adhere to or follow closely. When someone "lives by" their religious professions, it means they actively apply the principles, beliefs and values of their religion in their daily lives. "Live to"means to strive to attain a purpose or goal, as in "live to see another day" or "live to achieve one's dreams." "Live with" means coexistence or tolerance, such as "live with your mistakes" or "live with difficult circumstances." "Live on" refers to survival or dependence, like "live on bread and water" or "live on someone's generosity."

The sentence would read: "Having been a new teacher, she does not know much about the behaviour of the students." This option correctly uses the perfect participle to indicate that she was a new teacher in the past, which is the reason she doesn't know much about the students' behaviour.

The sentence would read: "The principal hoped that he would be able to help the students." This is the correct choice because it correctly reflects a hope or expectation in the past about the future ability of the person to help.

In this context, "on" is the correct choice because it indicates a precise point in time. When we say someone arrived "on time," it means they arrived at the designated time or at the expected time without being late or early. - "With" typically indicates accompanying or together, as in "with a friend" or "with a gift." - "By" usually indicates a deadline or a limit, such as "finish by 5 PM" or "arrive by noon." - "In" can indicate a general time frame, such as "in the morning" or "in July."

The phrase "with time" is an idiomatic expression meaning over a period or as time passes. "with," is the appropriate choice in this context to convey the idea that Olumide's liking for Mathematics developed gradually over time. Therefore, the correct completion is: "Olumide initially disliked Mathematics, but with time he began to like it."