He is a strict but kind-hearted teacher , _______ his students respect but are afraid of .
Few pleasures can equal ______ of a cool drink on a hot day.
Mrs. Brown was much disappointed to see the washing machine she had had____ went wrong again.
“Alice, why didn't you come yesterday?” “I______, but I had an unexpected visitor.”
He just does what he pleases and never _____ about anyone else.
“Haveyou seen _____ pen? I left it here this morning.” “Is it _____ black one? I think I saw it somewhere.”