--- May I go and play with Dick this afternoon, Mum?--- No, you can’t go out _____ your work is being done.

Justin kicked the ball into his own goal. It was _____ his stupid kick that we won the game.

I will carry out the plan _____ there is much difficulty ahead.

______ seemed surprising to us was ______   he came out first in the speaking competition.

It cost her much to have broken the law. I wonder why she stole things ______ she could easily afford them.