I hate ______ when people call me by my nickname (绰号).
Bob is determined to get a seat for the concert _______ it means standing in line all night for the ticket.
Mr. Blake ____ Shanghai in a few days. Do you know when the earliest plane ____ on Sunday?
The strong earthquake was at ______ end quickly, but the whole town lay in ______ ruins.
— Dad, I won first place in the speech contest.—______! I’m proud of you, my daughter.
—_________ you caught a cold. You shouldn’t have gone out last night without a coat.— I know how silly I was.