John plays football _______, if not better than, David.
— Tom, could you give me a hand in the following exam? — ______ . Mom won’t allow me to do such crazy things.
—The deadline is drawing, but I failed to challenge the task a third time. — ______ my brother have a try?
—Have you ever been to Singapore? — Yes, I ____ there 3 times in 2009 alone.
— It is said that Tom is a wise manager in your company. — Oh, no, he is ____ but a wise leader.
Nelson Mandela, who was elected ______ president of South Africa in 1994, is generally regarded as ______ father of the country.