【推荐1】The numbers were smaller than ________ (expect). (所给词的适当形式填空）

【推荐2】The number of children who have lost parents due to AIDS ________ (expect) to rise to 26 million this year. (所给词的适当形式填空)

【推荐3】If you take it as a way of life, only ________ (expect)to find ways to feel a little better, one day you’ll notice you have changed your thinking.（所给词的适当形式填空）

【推荐2】He entered the room,_________(convince) that the boss would forgive him. (所给词的适当形式填空）

【推荐3】Sarah pretended to be cheerful, ________(say) nothing about the argument.