Lauren Smith was completely_____ inwatching TV, so she didn’t hear the step downstairs.

There are students in our school.

Mao Dun is Cindy’s favourite writer. He died in 1981, _____ his works are still popular today.

Three minutes earlier ____ we could have caught theearly train to Philadelphia.

, your application for a loan has ________.—Thank goodness! I badly need it now.