— Alice, is this your pen? I need one to write down the name of the book. — No, it isn’t . ________ is over there on the desk.
John had to start work at an early age, ____ his family was very poor.
When I got to Linda’s home yesterday, she _______ her mother with the housework.
--- How do you like English, Lingling? --- I think it’s a little _____ than maths.
--- Can you make a kite for me? --- Sorry, I _____.
---I called you yesterday evening, but no one answered. ---Oh, I ____ shopping with my mother.