— Are you glad to hear from her? — Of course. ___________, we last met more than thirty years ago.
The river and lakes nearby dried up and some of the villagers set off ____drinking water.
—I hope you don’t mind my turning on the heater.
—How many people are still leading ______ life under ________ poverty line in the world? —Perhaps one fourth.
It was only when I reread his poems recently ______ I began to appreciate their beauty.
—Why didn’t you buy the MP4 player? —I’d like to have, but I was £20 ______.