The house rent has been growing fast in cities. You have to pay nearly _______ than you did two years ago for a flat of the same size in some cities.
You needn't have taken a taxi. Why didn't you catch the last bus ______ I told you?
David caught a bad cold last Tuesday. Luckily, the cold didn't ______ his examination in physics.
-What are you worried about? -Tom didn't respond ______ any of my e-mails. Something must have happened to him.
It is almost ______ that every organization has too many meetings, most of which are poorly prepared.
-Can I smoke here? -Sorry. We don't allow ______ here.