The purpose of new technologies is to make life easier, ________ it more difficult.
He ________ in America for 3 years when he was young, so he can speak fluent English.
—I don’t think you saw him just now.—_____. I did see him yesterday.
Barbara often makes a schedule to get herself ________ of what she is to do in the day.
I’ve had a hard life, but it is nothing compared with the hardships that my father ________.
In the face of _____ failure, it is the most important to keep up _____ good state of mind.