—Excuse me, could you tell me where the post office is? —__________, but I’m a stranger here.
You'd sound a lot more polite if you make a request ____ a question.
____, the pay isn't attractive enough, though the job itself is quite interesting.
Tom pretended ____ it, but in fact, he knew it very well.
Little Johnny felt the bag, curious to know what it .
She can't get down to work because she was deeply ______ by the news of his death.