Talking about beliefs and opinions

Exercise 56.1

Look at A. Complete the collocations in these letters to a newspaper.

Sir/Madam,
I (1) the opinion of your correspondent that the EU has brought peace to Europe, but I cannot agree that a single currency for all of Europe is necessary. It is a (2) of opinion whether economic stability can be maintained with one currency, and there is (3) to believe that some European economies were more stable before they joined the euro.
Yours,
L. Knight

Sir/Madam,
According to popular (4) , the war between Gronbia and Karzkut started with a (5) of opinion over how best to preserve the beautiful mountain environment on both sides of the border between them. The two countries were apparently (6) apart on how to approach the issue, and war resulted. If this is indeed true, how stupid can human beings become?
Yours sincerely,
B. Stephenson

Sir/Madam,
While I (7) believe in the right of everyone to own a car, I am also a great (8) in keeping fit and healthy. The government tells us we must take exercise, but I have a (9) suspicion that they are afraid of saying we should sell our cars because they would lose billions in road taxes.
Yours,
S. Adams