They are in high spirits.They ___ have been defeated in the game.

The further falling of the stock market as reported today has ______ a fresh wave of selling.

______ the election is over,” saidPowell, “the time has come for me to step down as secretary of state and returnto private life”

She wanted to go to the disco, _____, her parents told her not to

______ nice the fish smells! I can’t wait to taste it.