Recently I was frustrated that my essay was rejected by a newspaper.________, I had my wallet picked on the bus on the way home.
She went to the station to meet her husband, but _____ him in the crowd.
It’s hard to rescue drowning people because they _____ so much.
High unemployment _____ the government billions of pounds in lost taxes.
What’s the matter with the radio? Why isn’t it _____?
The plan looks good on paper, but will it _____?