_____ that he isn’t adequate to the present job, he devotes all his spare time to studying  professional knowledge.

—The English exam is not difficult, is it? —______. Even Tom ______ to the top students failed in it.

I’d prefer __________ at home watching TV rather than ________ out.

More consumers are waiting for the further drop of housing prices with money in their hands rather than ______ houses, according to a report.

-----What’s happening? I feel the house _____.  -----An earthquake!