______ the room, the nurse found the tape-recorder ______ .
_____ inviting guests and not treating them properly!
_____ it is a good thing I did not get the post I had applied for, though I must admit that I was disappointed at the time.
The two things are the same in outward form but different _____.
Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of _____ standards.
High interest rates _____ people from borrowing money.