He could have finished it on schedule, but ________ he fell behind.

Why were you upset? The headteacher wasn’t blaming anyone. He         said things like that could be avoided. 

Sometimes parents’ control of young kids will be thought to be such an invisible rope, with which to tie them tightly, that they _____ tried to cut it.

Running a company is not ______ a matter of hiring people ----they also need to be trained.

The man was charged for blowing______some government buildings in Baghdad.

His photos appeared ______ in national famous magazine at that time.    

Since I knew how hard the life they lead is, I have understood ____ they need so much money.

I won’t call you ______ something unexpected happens.

It was generally believed that the show was not as successful as expected, but____, I think it was a great success.

As is known to all, the newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless_____ used in everyday communication.