We regret ______ that the film was not worth _________.
---May I ask for a leave,sir? ---sorry,the meeting _____ no absence.
At the beginning of class, the noise of desks _____ could be heard outside the classroom.
This washing machine is environmentally friendly because it uses _____water and electricity than _ ___models.
__ __ so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on time.
Oil prices have risen by32 percent since the start of the year,_____a record US $57.65 a barrel on April 4.