Mr. Smith doesn’t like all that empty talk between Susan and Joan, which he thinks will definitely get them ________.

 I hope I will not be called on in class as I’m not yet ____ prepared.

He twisted his ankle in skiing, with the _____ that he was unable to take his exams.

We think anyone whose careless actions＿＿＿＿＿serious results should be punished．

 Small cars are ___ of fuel, so they have more appeal for consumers.