If you live in the country or have ever visited there, ______ are that you have heard birds singing to welcome the new day.

– Can I ask you a few straightforward questions about yourself? -- No problem. I like ______ when people are open and direct.

 The long­expected match was ________ at half­time because of the poor weather conditions.

There is a big library in our city. There are more than twice    ten years ago.

The teacher stressed again that the students should not _________any important details while retelling the story.