—Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management?—If you make ______ most of the equipment, there will be ______ rise in production.
— Did you know any French before you arrived in Washington? — Never ______ it, actually.
She was such a proud person that she would die ______ she would admit she was wrong.
— Did your sister pass the exam? — She failed and is in low spirits. — I'm sorry for her. — ______.
He is only too ready to help others, seldom, ______, refusing them when they turn to him.
— How’s your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful? — It ______ be, but it is now heavily polluted.