Tom had made up his mind to give it up, but on ____ second thought he determined to have ____ third try.
Schools in the east tend to be better equipped, ____ those in the west are relatively poor.
The teacher and writer, as well as many guests ____ invited to the party held yesterday.
His jewelry shop is said ____ and he can’t help but____ the fact.
The reason ____ he explained to us was ____he overslept.
Only after my friend came ____.