I am optimistic ______ my chances of getting the job.
---How did you do in the test yesterday? -----Not so well. I ______ much better but I misread the directions for writing.
It comes as ______ surprise that ______ dream of space travel will soon come true.
—I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have shouted at you the other day.—______. I was a bit out of control myself.
—Are you feeling better?—Sure. I _______the medicine according to the directions.
Oscars, in fact, Academy Awards are said to be dramatically named after a librarian’s uncle,_______ just because the Statuette looked like him.