Not only ______ a city and a republic, but ______also to become the capital of one of the largest empires in history.
—Why was Mr. Liu thundering in the classroom yesterday?— A student’s interrupting his speech _____the burst of his anger.
Tommy, you____ be hooked on the Internet all day. You may fall behind others in study.
— Did you happen to hear the recent news? —Yes, Alice ____ the entrance examination, which I find hard to believe.
I had planned for the house closer to a river, but I was told there was a danger of flooding.
—Must I turn off the gas after cooking? —Of course, you can never be ____careful with that.