Why didn’t you try to finish the composition?— I tried to , but I could, the bell rang announcing the end of the examination time

It ___________ to him that he had an important conference to attend the next morning.

I’m afraid you’d better go to the seaside and enjoy a good holiday．—I can’t follow your advice, ____, thank you very much

The exercises ________to be harder than we thought.You should practice more before the exam. Remember, practice makes perfect.

Located ________ the eastern coast of China, the village is fairly new _______ only a small population of less than 3,000.