For miles around me there was nothing but a desert, without a single plant or tree .
The girl had hardly rung the bell __________ the door was opened suddenly, and a birthday party was waiting for her.
It hit me _________ my mother could be the proper person to persuade Dad to change his mind.
My father always warns me that there is no such thing as a free lunch because we can’t get _________ for nothing.
--- How do you find _________ birthday party of the Blairs? --- I should say it was __________ complete failure.
---Cheer up! Have another go, OK? --- _____________.