We liked the oil painting better____________ we looked at it.

The news _____the president was killed soon spread over the country.

Li ping’s brother is an boy.

Hello, this is Jack. Mary I speak to Tom? — Sorry, he isn’t in at the moment. If he back, I’II ask him to call you back.

We can see no clouds in the sky. Therefore, there’s no doubt ______ it will be fine tomorrow.