_____herself wondering whether she had made a mistake, she felt embarrassed and at a loss.

Max could smell the rain coming．And it did．Suddenly the lightning flashed through theclouds, nearly ______ him.

Few houses in the village were left ______after the earthquake.

The speech ____________ by Professor Smith was so interesting that the students talked about it all that day.

AIDS is said ______ the biggest health challenge to both men and women in that area over the past few years.