— Hey! Everyone in the office was at the dinner party in honor of Mr. Charles except you. What happened?— I ______ after Mike, my colleague. He was badly ill.
Although punctual himself, the professor was quite used ________ late for his lecture.
________ I met her, she was working only in a small factory.
You have made a few spelling mistakes, but _______ you have done well.
He worked late last night, ______, early this morning.
He is seldom, ______, absent from school.