The story took place in the 1920s, a time ________ jazz became popular in America.
Because Michael was walking in the dark alone, he sang to ________ his courage.
But for the fact that Mr Smith ________ill yesterday, he would have attended the important meeting.
In the past three months, Hong Kong ________ the number of tourists from the mainland decline.
April 23 marks World Book Day, also ________ as International Day of the Book, which wascelebrated for the first time on the 23rd of April, 1995.
Never drink too much wine again. It ________have got you killed!