---Sir, I’m terribly sorry for not having handed in my homework on time, but I have been very busy all these days. ---No excuse for it, but I drop it this time.
Her answer was so confused that the teacher could hardly make any ______ of it.
His mother had talked to him for many minutes while he was watching TV, But_______.
It seems that creative thinking, which is one of the most___________skills in society, is a matter of habits.
We should bring ______ to his attention that he’s still poor in health.
— Did the door-keeper let you in? — No. ____I tried to tell him I was your relative, he just didn’t believe me.