. Mary is barely a diligent girl, as it is the fourth time she has been sleeping in class, ________?
There were too many people in the room and he could hardly find a chair ______.
Rather than ______ on a crowded bus, he always prefers ______ a bicycle.
They hurried to the station only _______ that the train had left.
The president is reported _______ that country last week.
His daughter has _______ the young politician for five years.