The number of the people present at the concert ________ much smaller than expected. There ________ many tickets left.
It came as________shock that ________fire broke out in Shanghai yesterday,killing at least 5 people.
—I wonder if I could make a living by writing. —________?
The situation put us at a serious________,which made us very worried.
I think he’s determined that he won’t give in—you may try your luck and see if you can persuade that old________fellow.
We’d better discuss everything________before we work out the plan.