It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one, _______, because we don’t feel as safe on it.

—Have you finished your project, Alice? —I’m afraid I       forgot about it.

The happiest of people don’t ______ have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

It’s high time you had your hair cut; it’s getting _____.

.—Jenny, I've finished my summer school classes.—Well, Chinese is _______ difficult to learn, isn't it?—It seemed that _______ at first. But after a while it starts to get easier. I got an A in the exam.