We saw several natives advancing towards our party, and one of them came up to us. _______ we gave some bells and glasses. (2006年湖南省高考题)
— Did you enjoy yourself at the party? —Sorry to say I didn’t. It was ______ a meeting than a party.
I know this is not quite the right word, but I can’t be bothered to think of _____.
We couldn’t have picked ______ day for the picnic — it rained nonstop.
I’m _____ at sums than Jean, but better at history.
“Are you satisfied with his answer?” “Not at all. It couldn’t have been ____.”