—Did you enjoy yourself at the party?
—Sorry to say I didn’t. It was_________ a meeting than a party.

It is said that Tom hasn’t passed the driving test, but, ______ he is a little too young.

You can’t work out this problem ____ in this way.

— When did you first meet Tom?
— On May 2, ____, the first day I came to this city.

You have made a few spelling mistakes in your composition, but ____, it is fairly good.

—Your classmates dislike Tom, because he is really a stupid boy.
—He is         stupid. He is pretty smart.

I don’t know why you’re always worrying about it. ___, you have nothing to do with it.

His way of teaching English was _________ make his classes lively and interesting.

—How can I get to Guangzhou within five hours?
—There is no way             by air．

14．How can you cross the river _________ by swimming?