—I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.—It is not your fault. With _________ rush-hour traffic and _________ heavy rain, it is no wonder you were late.
My parents ______ me to go to the theatre with my classmates but I didn’t want to.
Sea water ______ many minerals, salt ______.
----How do you like the book? ----It’s quite different from ______ I read last month.
I will carry out the plan _____ there is much difficulty ahead.
When I was passing the Town Hall, I heard the clock ______ twelve.