People have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her, ___ she is a great musician.

 ---Michael was late for Mr. Smith’s oral class this morning.---_____? As far as I know, he never came late to class.

After being laid off, he was reduced to        himself        to plant vegetable on the farm.

 ―Are you disappointed with the result of the experiment?―No. ______, I’m pleased with it.

Military helicopters dropped food and medicine to the earthquake survivors that remained in remote mountain villages.