He lifted the receiver as soon as the telephone rang but ____ it on the table at once.
Occasions are quite rare ______ I have the time to spend a day with my kids.
Two middle-aged passengers fell into the sea. ______, neither of them could swim.
---Waiter! ---______ ---I can’t eat this. It’s too salty.
—What do you think made Tina so delighted? —__________ the driving test at her first try.
The poor young man is ready to accept _______ help he can get as he has no choice.