—How long do you think it is ________ he arrived here? —No more than half a year, I believe.
Only ______according to the directions can the medicine be quite effective.
--- I promise her daughter ______ get a nice present on her birthday. ---Will it be a big surprise to her?
Before the final examination, many students have shown ______of tension. Some have trouble in sleeping while others have lost their appetite.
If you read fast every day, you ______ improve your English.
They were determined to carry out the plan at first, but then we ________ persuade them to change their minds.