______ has already been pointed out, grammar is not a set of dead rules.
—It’s said that more than 10 jobs were offered to Tom. —But ______ was suitable for him.
—Why didn’t you turn up at the party last night, Ella? —_____, but I was fully occupied.
—Jackie, could you please repeat what I said just now? — Sorry, I ______.
—He’s always associating himself with those dishonest boys! —A man is known by the ______ he keeps.
This morning Mr. Paula Sargent, _____ president of Patcham High School, promised us _____ big surprise at the end of this term.