As I am sure Jenny is very honest, I （ ） she stole the money.

We must find a way to cut prices （ ） reducing our profits too much.

There was nothing we could do _____ wait at that moment.

_____ with the developed countries, some African countries are left far behind in terms of people’s living standards.

No matter how （ ）, it’s impossible that he has never lost money．

He （ ） yesterday morning, and would stay for three days.

The patient’s progress was very encouraging as he could_____get out of bed without help.

The volcanoes that raised the islands are still （ ） places.

I think the beef must have been rotten, for it _____ unpleasant smell.

I have bought _____ useful reference books _____ I don’t know which one to start with.

（ ） the rain, we would have had a pleasant trip to the countryside.

He apologized _____ having to leave so early.