. ——May I use your phone? —— . I'm expecting a call.
Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at____ jokes.
Tom put his heart into the wildlife research, and finally, his efforts ____ him great success and fame.
You'd sound a lot more polite if you make a request ____ a question.
____, the pay isn't attractive enough, though the job itself is quite interesting.
Tom pretended ____ it, but in fact, he knew it very well.