Max could smell the rain coming.And it did.Suddenly the lightning flashed through the clouds, nearly ______ him.
The train was__________ to arrive at 11:30,but was an hour late.
__________ full preparations, we decided to put off the meeting till next week.
You ________ pay too much attention to your reading skill, as it is so important.
In such dry weather, the flowers will have to be watered if they ____________
It is the protection for the trees___________ really matters, rather than how many trees are planted.