He ________ ill last week and stayed in bed _______ he was well.

Generally, in China the car market is        between the imported cars and the home-made cars. The former are quite expensive while the latter much cheaper.

Although the entrance to the cave was very narrow, those visitors managed to________through it.

Because the manager had some important guests to meet, the meeting only _____ a few minutes.

The people who are out of work should ______ themselves to the new situation quickly.