1¡¢By the window      (sit) a young man with a magazine in his hand at this time yesterday.

2¡¢The conference is      (hold) next month.

3¡¢She was sent abroad on a difficult      (assign).

4¡¢How long is it between the date of publication and the date of      (approve)?

5¡¢" Wow!" she cried, clapping her hands      (delight).

6.The experts assessed the value of the house ________________ $ 25,000, which surprised the owner.

7.There is so much snow ______________ schools and stores are closed.

8.Hard ____________________ he tries, he never seems able to do the work satisfactorily.

9.Not only___________? I going there, but also I will take my parents there.

10¡¢Once      lived a king that cared more about new clothes than anything else.