Greatly agitated, I rushed to the apartment and tried the door, （ ） to find it locked.

The weather was good except for an （ ） shower.

I advise them to withdraw （ ）.

—Shall I inform him of the change of the schedule right now? —I am afraid you （ ）, in case he comes late for the meeting.

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

She finally decided to obtain a _____ from the bank in order to buy a house.

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

Education cannot be （ ） in any country.

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

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

When I go out in the daytime I use the bike _____ the car if I can.

_____ finished his work, he had to stay at home on the weekend.