— Tom, did Mr. Li join you in your discussion? — No, he__, but he happened to have fallen ill.
The weather was warm, the food was inviting and the view was pretty — ____ we had a pleasant holiday.
I bought a dress for only 10 dollars in a sale; it was a real ______________.
---It is no good continuing to work too hard like him. ---No, as the proverb goes, “_____”
The shop assistant was fired as she was ___________ with cheating customers.
Written in a hurry, _____.