______ the money shortage, many small companies closed down.
All the books are not useful. Which of the following has the same meaning as this sentence?
When he came back from abroad, John told his parents about the cities and the people ____ he had visited.
She heard a terrible noise, ______ brought her heart into her mouth.
Rather than ____ on a crowded bus, he always prefers ______ a bicycle.
Nobody likes him because he ____ lies to others.