Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the following box.

would rather ____ than	it is high time	what if	as though	let alone
had better	no sooner had	unless	used to	would you mind

The suspect looked as though he had seen a ghost during the interrogation.

What if we missed the last train to the city tonight?

He cannot manage a bicycle, let alone a heavy motorcycle.

I would rather suffer in silence than betray my principles.

No sooner had the teacher entered the room than the students became silent.

You had better start preparing for the finals: the schedule is out.

It is high time we addressed the issue of environmental degradation.

Would you mind taking a moment to review this proposal?

She used to reside in a small village before moving to the capital.

You cannot achieve mastery unless you practice with consistency.