The officials soon realized that, _________, things would get worse.
The minute I opened the window, _______.
He was working quietly, with all his attention _______ on the task.
The earthquake in Yushu _______ roughly one month before the second anniversary of the earthquake in Wenchuan.
We need to “spread a little happiness”, _______ the song goes.
If the day _______ wet, we may have to change our plans.