___ he was ill, I was expected to take his place greatly surprised me for I didn't have much working experience.
On the bus I saw a student I thought was your brother.
— Guess what? I went to Hainan Island last weekend.— Really? You a wonderful time.
He was badly ill but to comfort his parents,he ________ an excuse that he was too tired.
From the ________ look of the boys,I found they were________.
We live too far from the city to get strong television________.