_____ did I feel they were being unreasonable.

The department head insisted that he _____ absolute authority to regulate office work.

The tribe had been living in that part of the area for generations until the civil war ______.

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

He studies so hard to avoid （ ） at the bottom of the class.

Nothing can _____ the notice of the policeman.

—Do you like pop music or country music? —（ ）. I only like sports.

It is a fact _____ most deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking.

The purpose of the conference is to （ ） the friendship among the Asian countries.

You might not like the way Sam behaves, but please be kind to him.______ , he is your grandfather.

It’s vital that enough money_____collected to get the project started.

Have you any_____that you were not there at 9 o’clock last night?