With the old man ______ the way, we had no trouble in finding the village.
___ hearing the bad news, Shirley began to cry.
We haven’t discussed yet ______ we are going to place our new furniture.
--- How about Monday or Tuesday? --- Sorry, but I’m afraid ____ day is OK.
--- Will you go to the party? --- No, even though ___ to.
John's success has nothing to do with good luck. It is years of hard work has made him what he is today.