The art show was________being a failure;it was a great success.
Our English teacher spoke very clearly ________we could hear every word. ( )
-Say, let's have a get-together sometime this week. ( ) -________Shall we make it Friday evening?
Frank was offered a job in a bank, but________our surprise, he didn't take it. ( )
Alice kept quiet about the incident _______lose her job. ( )
As we all know, diligence is the path ________to happiness. ( )