80. Last week, we had a meeting. I told the chairman that I couldn’t attend it for I had something important to do, but he insisted _____ my being present.
My friend, Jack, is thought ______ foolishly. Now he has no one but himself to blame for losing the job.
For many students, math is not something that comes _________. It takes effort.
The training program can give you a lift at work, ______ increase your income by 40%.
A recent research shows that there _____ volcanic activities on the moon and Mars. However, they no longer exist now.
If she had known what lay ____ for her, she would never have agreed to go.