The vase rolled over the table, fell onto the floor and ______.
—Would you like to go outing with me tonight? —Oh, with so much homework ________, I’m afraid I couldn’t afford the time.
—Are you satisfied with the result? —Not at all. It couldn’t be _________.
The prices of houses, ____________ is often reported, have been going up sharply in the past few months.
Wang Lin failed to be admitted by Hong Kong University last year, and only then _____________the importance of English.
By playing with the native boys and girls, one can ______ a lot of their language.