Desipt the fact that there was a big ______ over the meeting, it seemed that a good many of the invited guests would still attend it.
Have you heard ____ news?The piece of ____ petrol is going up again!
If a person has not had enough sleep, his actions will give him ___ during the day.
We finished the run in less than half the time ____.
--- Shall we go out for a walk?--- Sorry. This is not the right ____ to invite me. I am too tired to walk.
What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, he ____ better.