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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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