My boss hates interruptions,       when he is trying to work.

Mother always tells me to believe in myself, ____ that nothing is too difficult to a willing heart.

In order to understand the____ of the animal, she spent many years recording its daily activities.

Only after the woman had her own child ___ how difficult it was to be a mother.

I would appreciate ________ much if you could write to me as soon as possible.

Why not get some work experience first ______ go straight on to university?

Word came ______ our duties would be changed.

—I’ve read another book this week.

—Well, maybe __ is not how much you read but what you read that is important.

I like this jacket better than that one, but it costs almost three times _______.

You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is ______ I disagree.