The life in that remote mountain village was so hard that many youngsters preferred to find jobs in the towns or cities, ____ they dreamed of starting their new life.
Her pronunciation is as good as, if ____than, her teacher's.
Each of the students, hoping to pass the exam, _____the book.
They kept trying _____ they must have known it was hopeless.
——What should I wear to attend his wedding party? ——Dress ____ you like.
He is only too ready to help others, seldom, ____, refusing them when they turn to him.