—Jimmy, had a lot of parties recently.—Yes, that might _____ his failure in the examination.
People complain that decisions to approve or deny a permit are often ______ rather than based on fixed criteria.
It was not until near the end of the letter ______ she mentioned her own plan.
—Have you heard about the recent election? —Sure, it ________the only thing on the news for the last three days.
I should not have laughed if I ______ you were serious.
______struck me most in the movie was the father’s deep love for his son.