—Mrs. Brown, I wonder if I could take the weekend off?— ______? It’s slightly difficult with so many people away on holiday, you know.
It was several minutes before I was ______of what was happening.
Tom, who is always shy in public, has made some friends at school, ______ has pleased his parents.
Tony tells me he is likely to win the match, and ______ he wins, he will treat us to a meal.
The young nurse was very nervous when she _______in her first operation.
He is _______his job.