The news was a terrible blow to her, but she will _____ the shock soon.
To their great relief, the lost child went back home, ______, after an absence of two weeks.
-----Have our working conditions improved? ---No, ______than before, I’m afraid.
The task is too much for him, so he can’t continue ______any longer. He must get some help.
I haven’t seen______ this since I collected stamps.
I am afraid that his answer is _____ from correct.