It was __ _ that he had to ask for help.
To have a good performance in the coming speech contest, first of all, you should know your ______.
-- What is the price of petrol these days? --- Oh, it ______ sharply since last month.
I was about to leave the office ______ an unexpected visitor came.
--- It took me two hours or so to walk here. --- But you ______ here in Billy’s car.
Jack climbed ______ to the top of the mountain though he is only a boy of ten.