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.
. This sentence needs ___________ .
. ___________ anything about the accident, he went to work as usual..
. The next morning she found the man ___________ in bed, dead.
. There was terrible noise ___________ the sudden burst of light.
. The secretary worked late into the night, ___________ a long speech for the president.