He didn’t attend the competition ______ he was ill at the time.
The man insisted that he ____ nothing wrong and that he _____ free.
Against ____advice from his friends, he insisted ____alone at the rush hour.
–Can I _________, sir? ---Yes, please. Two dinks.
So far the young man hasn’t had any success; ______ he will keep trying.
–Excuse me, Madame. Is this plane _____take off soon? ---Oh, yes. In five minutes.