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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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