It was believed that things would get worse, but ____ it is they are getting better.
The girl has a great interest in sport and ____ badminton classes twice a week over the last three years.
What is your daughter doing now?She is on the phone, ________with one of her schoolmates.
When I was little, my mother used to sit by my bed, _____ me stories till I fell asleep.
The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother told him _______.
The driver wanted to park his car near the roadside but was asked by the police _____.