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

The reason is （ ） he is unable to operate the machine.

As a Chinese proverb goes， a heavy snow _____ a good harvest year.

If I had remembered （ ） the window, the thief would not have got in.

—Are you （ ）? —No, I’m serious.

He studies so hard to avoid （ ） at the bottom of the class.

Each car sold in this specialized shop comes with a one-year （ ）.

Why can’t you do this small （ ） for me? I’ve helped you often enough in the past.

This travel agency （ ） ＄360 for a single adult with a child under 12 for a round trip to the Great Valley.

If you get into difficulties, don’t hesitate to （ ） help.

Proper_____can ease people’s relationship and make their conversation more pleasant.

Dinner will be ready _____. Let’s go and wash our hands.