We ______ John’s name on the race list yesterday but for his injury.

— How are you getting on with your work?— Oh, I am sorry Things aren’t going so well as _____ [ ]

Do you know that China is one of ______ countries in the world –Yes， I do. It’s much ______ than the US.

_______ one and a half months enough for the project to be finished?　　—I am afraid not. The professor is ill and only after he recovers ________ go on with it.

_______his knowledge of the mountainouscountry, John Smith was appointed as our guide.