— Steve is good at writing short stories. — Yes, he is. But he writes          than us, so he doesn’t get good marks in writing.

--        is your mother's birthday?--It's May 8th.

It’s raining even ______than yesterday. So we could only stay at home.

Please remember not to speak _______ in the reading room. 

-What does she do on weekends?-She ______goes to the movies.