He is a very honest official and never _____ any gifts from the people who sought his help.
It was not what he said but the way ____ he said it that made all the people laugh.
The weather turn out to be fine yesterday. I__________ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me,
__________ five minutes_________ before the last train left, we arrived at the station.
All things____________, her paper is of great value.
The meeting was to_________ but the manager________ until twenty minutes later.