But for the help of my English teacher,I___the first prize in the English Writing Competition
I don’t mind her criticizing me, but ______ is how she does it that annoys me.
—Why didn’t you come to Mike’s birthday party yesterday?—Well, I _____, but I forgot it.
As usual, he put on a show as though his trip _____ a great success.
The road conditions there turned out to be very good, ______ was more than we could expect.
This is the first time we _____ a film in the cinema together.