.______ the satellite launch drawing near, the research workers put their hearts to the test and always stayed up late.
He said that not until the wheat died from the lack of water_____ how serious the drought was.
It’s his fault, not mine. I’d shoot myself _____ I apologized to him.
Even though it is at least 20 years _____ we got to know, I can’t forget the scene_____ we were introduced to each other.
When asked to try on new coats of different colors and styles, few men have the _____ with this treatment.
Realizing that he would be late for school, little Tom had ___of the bread prepared by Mum and hurried out.