—Does Bill do his new job well?　　　　— ________ his old job. I’m afraid there’s no hope for him.

------How are you getting on with your roommates?--------______. I’ve got to know them all.

 What was considered impolite years ago has become ________now.

In fact, most people in some developed countries are ___ than they were two years ago because of the global financial crisis. 

The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of _____ quality, he'd tell them so.