He studied hard,__________ the exam.
He narrowly escaped _________ in a car accident caused by careless driving.
As we stood on the top of the hill, we could see the beautiful scene that _______ before us.
I ________ asleep because it took me a long time to realize that the telephone was ringing.
A few days in this country, ________ you will be attracted by its impressive culture.
_________ obviously made no difference whether I was there to look after things or not.