Standing there，I could almost smell the rain coming．And it did．Suddenly the lightning flashed through the clouds，nearly     me．

We all think that the plan you come up with ____________ the work is very practical. 

Tom raised his hands as if ______ something． 

—Does Shelly like shopping?—Well, she would rather spend time ______ at home than _______ in the street.

He narrowly escaped _______ by the falling tree.