The earthquake in Yushu, Qinghai Province damaged many houses and business buildings; _______, it caused more than 1,000 deaths.
I told him it was a bad idea,but Dave’s so __________ that he just never listens.
It was very __________ of you to let us know you were going to be late.
What made me sad was that she __________ not to see me when I said hello to her.
Is it just a(n) _________ that the wife of the man who ran the competition won the first prize?
I could not find out from Jim whether he wants to come or not; he would not __________ himself.