John shut everybody out of the kitchen _________ he could prepare his grand surprise for the party.

It’s no use arguing with him; _____ to persuade him to join us, he did not change his mind.[ ]

How did you find Nike’s singing last night.—To be honest, his singing didn’tto me

Mary had promised to give me a ticket for tomorrowShe failed, ____.

________ in the school regulations that students should not wear long hair or jewels.