___ the house prices have risensharply, the number of buyers is as great as ever

Someone wants you on the phone.—________ nobody knows I am here.[ ]

It is usually warm in spring, but it _____ be rather cold.[ ]

. ——It is a pity that you have _________from the company. After all, it is a well-paid job. ——There is nothing serious. I don’t like the way they _______ me.

The movie Batman and Joker is ______ one that I’ve ever seen.