1. John decided not to receive a present; ________ he asked for a cheque from his parents.

2. The book ________ on the chest of the drawers.

3. The bell for school has already ________.

4. John has ________ on the sofa all morning.

5. This paper is inferior ________ that.

6. Sita ________ wait until her birthday.

7. He has been convicted of speeding previously. ________ he should not have exceeded the limit again.

8. When the storm subsided, we ________ the next village.

9. The garden shears ________ used to clip the hedge.

10. I believe that smoking is extremely injurious to health. ________ have you heard of the people who die from cancer because they smoke?