A report says school maths standards in England have failed to improve in the last 30 years, ______ than those in mid-1970’s, when only 20% of the students could pass maths exams.
It was at the gate of our school ____we gave the visitors a warm welcome.
The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit ______ the season.
I tried phoning her office, but I couldn’t _______.
and happy, Tony stood up and accepted the prize.
Let’s go to ______ cinema – that’ll take your mind off the problem for _____while.