Jane had just finished her homework ________ her mom asked her to practice playing the violin yesterday.
The ______ has become extremely tense. A war could break out any time between the two sides.
“Aha, you’re a chain smoker!” “Only at home. Nobody _______ that but you.”
In order to learn the _______ of the family business, Bill took a job as messenger boy in one of the offices.
“What’s your opinion on the matter, please?” “Oh, sorry, I _______.”
—Li Lin is very bright and studies hard as well.—It’s no ______ he always gets the first place in any examination.