—How much of the foreign expert’s speech have you understood?—Next to nothing. I wish I ______ harder at English.
I have been teaching for over twenty years, but never _____ a girl as bright as Lily.
I _____thank you too much for all your help to my son while we were away from home.
It is the third time that she has won the race,______ has surprised us all.
The man decided to help the girl,_______parents had die, to finish school.
The old town has narrow streets and small houses _____ are built close to each other.