The meeting was expected to start at 9 o'clock but the manager didn't turn up ______ twenty minutes later.
George is going to talk about the geography of his country, but I’d rather he _______ more on its culture.
He suddenly saw Sue _______ the room. He pushed his way _______ the crowd of people to get to her.
He has to write a _______ composition every other week.
The child had only a _______ temperature, but the doctor regarded the illness as serious enough for hospital treatment.
—Can he take charge of the computer company? —I’m afraid it’s _______ his ability.