He found _______ difficult to study maths.

Tourist expenditures have different effects on a destination economy:sales by food vendors to restaurants are _______ effect;while taxi fares and airline ticket sales are _______ effect.

The visiting minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, ________ that he had enjoyed his stay here.

According to the shipping _____ it will be impossible for us to ship the goods in October.()

The thief made a ____ at the old lady?s purse.

The wounded soldiers would recover quickly if they were well ________.

Everyone knows that China’s Bristles are of superior quality ______ those from other countries.

______ a little earlier, I would have caught the train.

We ____ some brochures ____ to illustrate the types of materials we manufacture.

He shook hands with the visitors ________ as to convey his apology.