It was a difficult time, but we never ________ hope.

–How about the exhibition that day?
--It was very noisy, but that didn’t ________ me.

–Do you know the man under the tree?
--Sorry, I don’t know _______.

–Waiter, $ 20 for dinner, right?
--I’m afraid $25, sir, for drinks are ________.

–How many students are there in the classroom?
--__________. They are all in the lab.