But for the metal cage to pull the miners to safety, the miners in Chile ____ in less than twenty-four hours.
34. I smell something______ in the kitchen. Can I call you back in a minute?
33. The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I______ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.
32. The poor boy said he often went ______ and sometimes almost starved______ in the old days.
31. I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good ______.
30. Why are you so anxious? It isn’t your problem______ .