I have ______ all the papers but I still can’t find my notes.
I can’t tell you the exact time when I will get there. ____, I’ll be there as early as I can.
The dying old man opened his mouth as if ____ something.
— Are you a teacher? — No, but I ____. I worked in a middle school for three years.
— How are you getting on with your work? — Oh, I’m sorry. Things aren’t going so well as ____.
— Why do you want the book so much? — ____, sir.