The number of pages in this dictionary ________ about two thousand.
The chairman thought ________ necessary to invite Professor Smith to speak at the meeting.
As______ matter of fact, _______beauty of nature there made a deep impression on me.
---- What an interesting film it is! I really enjoyed it! ----________. I really fell asleep.
Our city has developed into a big city, which is ______ it used to be.
In fact, he ___ in bed all the morning without doing anything, but he _____ to me about that.