—Joan,what ________ in your hand?—Look! It’s a birthday gift for my grandma.[ ]

Will you please have dinner with me tonight— .I’ll have something more important to do.

Do you think the bright girl will soon get used to the new job?— It’s hard to say. Intelligence only_____ for her lack of experience in part.[ ]

In Scandinavian countries it is common ____ for thehusband to stay at home to look after the baby.

Hello, John. This is Alice. I’m calling from work. How’s your mother feeling —______. Mum is out of hospital, but she has to stay in bed for a few more days.