Since I don’t like surfing the Internet, shall I go to the library instead ______ the information we need?

—There is nothing worthy        in today's newspaper.
—It must have disappointed you, I think.

My brother preferred to sleep at home rather than _______ for a picnic with his friends.

The accident ________ the death of 6 passengers was ________ the driver’s carelessness.

Bats are surprisingly long-lived creatures, some ________ a life span of 20 years.

We won’t ______ you ______ away with cheating in the exam.

This is the second time that I__________ the same mistake.

_________ for two weeks, the village now is short of food.

On a dark night, They made their way to  the nearest shelter with strong wind_______ by heavy rain.

That day we ended up on the beach ________ aimlessly and the only sound was the waves ________ against the shore.