My parents lent me the money. ________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.   

____ the fire broke out, three fire-engines were rushed to the spot.

—The cake is delicious.—Well, at least it is________the one I baked last week.

We' ve published large quantities of books. This year___ we've published three million.

Much to my surprise, the eight-year-old boy______fixed my computer within ten minutes．