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I ....... my sister am fond of music.

At work, he shouts all the time, ...... in his free time he is friendly.

The team haven't been playing too well. ......, they are expected to win this afternoonز

......well we played, we lost the match.

I've decided to stay in and study ...... the school homework.

...... being attentive, he behaves politely in the class

Clever ...... he is, he sometimes loses easy marks.

I bought a new bike on credit ...... being broken.

I think I should call my friend Ahmed ...... we haven't met for ages.

.... the rain, we decided not to have a picnic