I find the days have already slid away from me, like a drop of water from the point of a needle _____ into the ocean. [ ]

____ to the surprise of the teachers, the naughty boy turned out to be the person who saved the dying girl

They began killing the native ___ they set foot on the island Which of the following is NOT right?

Show me your permit, please.—Oh, it’s not in my pocket. It ________.

You do have the book I’ve been looking forward to?— Ha, sure. I ____ if I didn’t. [ ]