Mr. Li is in trouble now.— You needn’t feel sorry for him. He_____it on himself.

He said he was very sorry because it was _______ his power to make the final decision. _______, I had to turn to others for help.

What made them concerned was that the disease was spreading more ____ than expected.

Mr. John was so humorous that we had a goodlaugh ______ the meal.

“The day is coming ________ telegraph wireswill be laid on to houses like water or gas.” Bell wrote to his father.