It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. _______, they don’t like to take the new
one.

The monitor said that the learning method he used         improved his maths.

It is _____that he has been addicted to the drugs and has difficulty quitting it.

I have searched ________ for the book but couldn’t find it.

--- Are you worried about her safety?
--- Just ________. She isn’t alone.

We didn’t know you were in trouble at that time; _______ we would have given you a hand.

—Why are you so late?
—The driver couldn’t see clearly because of the fog．____, the road was too icy．

Luckily, the driver _____ missed hitting the tree by only several inches.

We’ll go early．     ，we may not get a seat．