I asked my boss for a month's holiday and, ________, she agreed．

what's more

that is to say

believe it or not

in other words

The traffic was ________ when the car accident happened．

held up

held out

held on

held down

________ around Tiananmen Square, the tourists were taken to see the Palace Museum．

Showing

Having been shown

Being shown

Having shown

Our supply of food is ________ now．We'd better store some．

running out

running out of

run out

using up

I do all housework every day ________ my husband Bob just washes the dishes now and then．

or

while

when

however

________ of the consequences, he did whatever he liked to and nobody could stop him．

Regardless

As regards

Regarding

With regard

When the headmaster spoke out his plan, the ________ of the students in the class ________ against it．

most; were

most; did

majority; were

majority; did

________ in a heavy traffic jam in a taxi while you are hurrying to the airport is quite a unpleasant experience．

Having caught

Being caught

Caught

Having been caught

With the pressure ________, she was off work for weeks because she couldn't stand it any more．

picking up

making up

building up

putting up

I ________ him not to smoke, but he didn't think it necessary．

persuaded

advised

hoped

suggested