1. We weren't surprised by his success. It came.....as no surprise.
2. "I'm sorry, Angela," said Martin, "I'm afraid I've damaged your car". Martin...... apologized to Angela for damaging her car.
3. It's sad, but the crime rate is unlikely to go down this year. Sad..... to say, the crime rate is unlikely to decrease this year.
4. You must concentrate on your study more. You must apply..... yourself more to your studies.
5. It is nearly one year since they stopped subscribing to that magazine. They cancelled..... their subscription to that magazine almost a year ago.
6. I don't feel like going to the party. I am not in..... the mood to go to the party.
7. "Please don't run so fast!" Suzy begged her friend. Suzy pleaded..... with her friend not to run so fast.