The subway was crowded with passengers going home from market, most of _____ carrying heavy bags and baskets full of fruit and vegetables they had bought there.
It was nearly an hour _____________ the sleeping pill _____________ effect.
A new laptop costs about _____ of a second-hand one.
I value my friend Tom’s friendship very much, but _______ I dislike his selfishness.
Lucy has already tried her best. Please don’t be too ______ about her job.
Some of the books appear to be _______ ones that you have read, but after taking _______ second look, you will find that they are different.