—Hello, John. This is Alice. I'm calling from work. How's your mother feeling?—________. Mum is out of hospital, but she has to stay in bed a few more days.
At the computer operation test, one is supposed to stay at his own machine, keep his eyes on his screen, ______ to anyone.
______ as the “First Lady of Speech”, Dr Lillian Glass is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on communication skills.
It rained nonstop for ten days , completely _____ our holiday.
—What happened to you on your way back to the hotel last night ? —I lost my way in complete darkness and, ________ things worse , it began to pour .
The bank is reported in the local newspaper ________ in broad daylight yesterday.