The girl had hardly rung the bell ________ the door was opened suddenly,and her friend rushed out to greet her.
The air conditioner in my room isn’t working ______. Could you send someone to fix it?
Partly ______ about his lost love, he buried himself in office work.
— Why don’t you stay a little longer? — ______, but I really should be on my way.
Learning to care for a pet helps a child grow into an adult who feels responsible for ______dependent on him.
14. Be quiet, kids. You’ll have to wait ______ your names are called.