. — It seems you have been late for class more than once this week, Tom? — My alarm clock ____ run because one of the parts is missing.
—Where did you see your friend? —It was in the super market ____ I was doing shopping.
Grandma will appreciate ____ if her elder sister could come back from abroad.
Statistics show that men have ___ as women do for every mile they drive.
The government has decided to _____ those shabby old buildings so as to make way for the new and wide street ___ the beautiful West Lake.
_____ for making so many mistakes in the exam, she was in low spirits.