--Today’s game was pretty disappointing.--Yeah. I thought the score would be at least 2∶1, but it ended ________ a draw.
Lucy pretended to be cheerful,____________ nothing about the argument.
I made a promise to myself ____________ this year,my final year in high school,would be different.
If you’re buying today’s paper from the stand,could you get _____________ for me?
— Do you mind my opening the window? It’s a bit hot in here. — ______________,as a matter of fact.
_____________ hard you try,it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.