Arriving at a bus stop ______ the vehicle pulling away just a few minutes ago is quite annoying.

It sounds like something is wrong with the car’s engine. _______, we’d better take it to the garage immediately.

I have promised that my daughter _______ get a new electronic dictionary on her next birthday.

Good news! The price of all those second-hand goods is ________ before.

Students in English-speaking countries usually address their man teacher ‘sir”, but __________ their woman teacher “madam”.

I am _______ about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others’ feelings.

They discussed the issue of the world’s climate in Durban, South Africa several times but could come to no ________.

----Matthew said that he was very _______. How about Jack?

----He was satisfied with Matthew’s _______, and wanted the unpleasant business over.

In the job interviews applicants often find themselves ______ unexpected questions, some very difficult to answer.

----How is your new job going?

----Well, I’m learning a lot of new things, but I’d rather the director ______ me some feedback soon.