It is no use _________ to persuade him ________ smoking because he has been addicted to it since he wasyoung.
—Do you mind if Charlie borrows a few hundred dollars from you? —I’m afraid I do. I’ll be glad to lend money to ________ but Charlie.
His earliest plays are excellent, but his latest one is ________.
I have never heard a worse voice than hers. She is ________ but a good singer.
—Do you have ________ at home now, mum?—No, we still have to get some fruits and vegetables.
—Have you finished your work yet?—No, I’ll finish it in ________ fifteen minutes.