Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but they hang up ________ I could answer the phone.
—Where would you like to sit? In the corner or near the platform?—______.I would like to sit by the piano so that I can watch the musician play.
Life is like __________ ocean; only __________ strong-willed can reach the other shore.
--- Kim, give me your report by 1O am.--- __ have you been in charge of this project?
–What’s that noise? –Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine ______.
A number of books in the library _______ been stolen so that the number of them ______smaller than before.