A news report is usually very short, （ ） when it is about something very important.

He was never （ ） of experimenting with different ways of planting his crops.

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

We tried to find a table for seven, but they were all （ ）.

（ ） singer and （ ） dancer is also good at drawing.

The two companies decided to （ ） on a project concerning animal cloning.

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

If you had taken my advice last week, you （ ） in trouble now.

You’ve never told me why you didn’t come to my birthday party， _____?

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

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

The football match was （ ） on account of rain.