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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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