Without his wartime experience, Hemingway _____ his famous novel A Farewell to Arms.

（ ） is known to all, the earth moves around the sun once a year.

When and where to hold the meeting （ ） not decided yet.

I gave John a present but he gave me nothing______.

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

Her suggestion （ ） the class meeting be put off was turned down.

Tom’s bedroom was in a （ ）, for books and papers were here and there.

（ ） when she started complaining.

He had his book ______ at his own expense.

If the wounded soldier had been given first_____, he would not have died.

We consider_____the instrument be adjusted each time it is use

I don’t know whether he is still （ ） in collecting coins. He used to be, but that was several years ago.