Mr. Smith, _______ of the _____ speech, started to read a novel.
John received an invitation to dinner, and with his work ___, he gladly accepted it.
– I’m still working on my project. -- Oh, you’ ll miss the deadline. Time is ___.
– I feel nervous before the exam. -- _____ . It won’t be too difficult for you to pass.
He______ his work, otherwise, he wouldn’t be enjoying himself by the seaside.
Mark Twain _____ along the Mississippi River, which was _____ to his writing.