The number of people invited to the conference _____ 150,but a number of them ______ absent for different reasons.
Word has come ________ some visitors will come for a visit to our school next week.
Returning to my room, ________.
After going into the concert hall, the mother ________ a friend and went over to greet him.
He was reading a novel ________ the story reminded him of ________ he had seen during the last war.
The reason ________ she gave for not being present was ________ the heavy snow prevented her coming.