These monkeys are such quick thieves that they________your bananas when you realize what has happened.

--- Damn! I________more to avoid that !

--- Don’t cry over spilt milk. Besides, it wasn’t your fault.

The difficulty solving such a problem ten years ago was twice greater than________is today.

The young tribal man helped Mrs. Davidson find her way back, in return for________medical equipment was offered to him by the latter.

Her piano skills were so good________a ten – year – old that the judges of the contest simply couldn’t believe it.

North Korea has always sought for a direct talk with the US, without China ________.

Frank’s marriage to the billionaire’s daughter got him through his hardest time, ________years later he wondered what he could have done differently.

--- Mum, where is my toy cowboy? I________it under the bed.

--- It_____inside your toy bucket. Remember, that’s where all your toys are supposed to go.

Shirley came to “power” as homework monitor two weeks ago, only________this morning,

________it too big a responsibility for her.

--- Why does Thomas speak through every discussion but never listen to the others?

--- That’s what he________do. We used to hate that, but are used to it now.