27. People have become aware ______the fact that carbon dioxide, poison to the environment, contributes_____ air pollution.
--- Was he sorry for what he’d done ? --- _______.
___ hearing the bad news, Shirley began to cry.
We haven’t discussed yet ______ we are going to place our new furniture.
--- How about Monday or Tuesday? --- Sorry, but I’m afraid ____ day is OK.
--- Will you go to the party? --- No, even though ___ to.