A good book is like a good friend. You cannot keep it          long.

The UK government claims that the economy is improving,  but this survey suggests     .

The wire was found broken. And ______, there happened to be no one getting near.

. ---You don’t seem to be quite yourself today. What’s wrong? --- Oh, I'm suffering from a cold. Nothing serious, ____.

------ Who knows the meaning of the saying “ Time __________ will tell.” ------ __________ Tom knows.