Hearing what the man has done, they insist that such behavior should not be _____ whatever he says.

Mum, do you mind my listening to music for a while— ________. But please listen to it with your earphone.

Have you ever seen anything like that before? — No, _____ anything like that before. [ ]

He told me that his request for a rise hadbeen _____

I _______ keep dogs for protection, but nowI keep them as pets.