23. Mr. Smiths was busy writing a story, only ______ once in a while to smoke a cigarette.
It is reported that a car went out of______ control on a high way______ north of Tangshan and three people got killed.
We ______ last night, but we went to the concert instead.
In no way ______leave ______ little children alone.
. Sarah hopes to become a friend of ______ shares her interests.
. — Excuse me, did you notice whether the No. 18 bus had gone by? — Not ______ I began to stand here.