The thing that _____ is not whether you fail or not, but whether you try or not.
On hearing the humorous story, they __________.
She is a talented musician ________ being a photographer.
You have to have a good preparation for the exam__________ you can do well in it.
--- Believe it or not, I ______ an old friend of mine while abroad. --- Oh, it’s a small world.
-- I’m not getting on well with Jim recently. --- ______ he didn’t show up at your birthday party the other day.