Last year he learned （ ） he had expected because he worked a lot harder.

These three teachers vary_____their manners of teaching.

I have no objection （ ） your design for the new type of machine this time.

It was in Johnson’s hotel （ ） the business meeting was held last year.

The weather was good except for an （ ） shower.

We’re sure that the environment in our city （ ） greatly through our work in the near future.

They always give their vacant seats to （ ） comes first.

Visitors from the US have increased （ ） 8 percent since last year.

Ten minutes _____ an hour when one is expecting a phone call.

Not until quite recently _____ any idea of what a guided rocket is like.

（ ） my delight, our school football team won the game easily.

One of my brother’s many faults is that he never（ ） anything very long.