— I heard that as many as two thousand people were killed in the earthquake.— Yes. I think __________ news came as _________ shock to us.
__________ to his scientific work, he has no time to care for his family affairs, which his wife always complains about.
__________ the bananas to go bad, he preferred to sell them at half price.
I like the film very much. It __________ me __________ the happiest days when I was young.
As the examination is approaching, Mike makes a(n) __________ that I help him with his lessons.
- Do you think you could do without help? - __________. This is not the first time for me.