_____ has already been pointed out , grammar is not a set of dead rules.
— How do you think of my composition? — Almost perfect ________ one spelling mistake.
— What shall we do tonight then? — ________, whatever you want.
— Can I have an apple, Uncle Pal? — ________. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
— Jim is very sick these days. He coughs so badly. — In my opinion, he really ________ listen to the doctor and cut down on smoking.
— Are you content with Ang Lee's new film Life of Pi? — Not a little. It couldn't be ________.