—Your colleague's spoken English is beautiful, Lily. —It's no wonder.She ____ in the USA for a year as a visiting professor.
Much to our satisfaction, construction of the new hospital is ________ smoothly according to schedule.
He spoke so casually, as though the problem were of little ________.
She’s hoping her first performance in the US will be the first step on the road to success, then she wants to try her ________ in Hollywood.
He worked hard and achieved what he set out to do, but ________ what he had owned, including his health and his marriage.
It was a ________ match, with the winning goal scored in the final minute.