I didn’t hear （ ） because there was too much noise where I was sitting.

Harmonious marriage, however, does not necessarily （ ） much sharing of interests and responsibilities.

The young man lost his job last month, but it wasn’t long _____ he found a new position in my company.

These tickets for the performance are （ ） until the end of the month．

Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical （ ）.

Our main concern is to _____ the living standard of the people.

No sooner _____ stepped out of the hall than it began to rain.

It is （ ） impossible to work with this noise around.

We didn’t finish the work in time. You _____ us since you were there.

If Peter had given up his part-time job, he （ ） the final exam.

The audience stood and （ ） at the end of the performance.

Don’t let the child play with scissors （ ） he cuts himself.