Although John was the eldest in the family, he always let his sister _____ charge of the house.
—Why didn’t you go to Mike’s birthday party yesterday? —Well, I _______, but I forgot it.
— How long is it ______ you picked up your badminton training? — It was not until my finance became better in last December ______ I started the training.
The young teacher found it hard to _____ his explanation in class to most of the class.
—Tom, your lazy bone! You left the dishes unwashed again! —_______? Mom isn’t at home and she can’t hear you.
The driver was at _____ loss when ______ word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.