—I’m sorry, but the manager isn’t here yet. Shall I have him call you when he comes back?—No, I’ll call him later. If I call again in half an hour, do you think he ____?
— What did you have for breakfast during your visit to Britain? — ______ but bread and butter. That was the only food they served day in and day out.
Some abstract modern paintings were ______ my understanding; I simply couldn’t figure out what the painters really wanted to tell us.
It was announced that only when the terrible disease was under control _______ to return to their homes.
China’s plan _______ its installed nuclear power capacity by 20 percent this year shows that the country is developing new energy in an efficient way.
A 7-year-old boy received an operation on Tuesday successfully _______ he has many other health problems.