The factory, including its machines and buildings, （ ） burnt last night.

Yon don’t have the right to blame me _____ being late， for I was busy typing your business invitations.

I left for the office earlier than usual this morning （ ） traffic jam.

The defense computers calculate way to （ ） the enemy missiles.

The historical church was （ ） damaged in a fire attack on Dec.21, 2007.

Without your instruction, I （ ） such great progress.

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

Realizing that he hadn’t enough money and _____ to borrow from his father, he decided to sell his watch.

I’m trying to be more （ ） when I go shopping, and only buying what I really need.

I used to smoke _____ but I gave it up 3 years ago.

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

All the traveling _____ are to be paid by the company if you travel on business.