—May I have a talk with one of your reporters? —Sorry, but all of them are out to ______the main events of the day.
He’s never lost a day’s work through illness. He’s as _____ as old boots.
Jim went to answer the phone. _____ , Harry started to prepare lunch.
The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already _____ for a meal to be cooked.
There will be a _____ TV report of tonight’s football match and we can enjoy it together.
What a great _____ do you think a word of praise from the teacher will have on pupils?