The final score of the basketball match was 88-90. We were only      beaten.

____, I got better and returned to work.

The earthquake damaged many houses and bridges; ______, it caused over 2,300 deaths. 

—I heard a bus accident happened yesterday.—The bus crashed. Luckily, only a few passengers aboard were _____ injured in the traffic accident.

— I hear your dad is ill. Is he ____ better? — Thanks. He’s fine now.