Are you getting a new car this year?–You must be joking! I can’t afford to pay my bills, ________ buy a new car.

We should encourage the children affectedby the earthquake ______ happy to face the life in future.

What was it that caused the party to be put off —-______________ the invitation.

On the Eve of the Spring Festival, we Chinese people like to play with fireworks, and the noise doesn’t ____ until after midnight．

I hear John is ill in hospital.—How can _____ be? I met him in the bank this morning.[ ]