—Was the driving pleasant when you vacationed in Mexico last summer?—No, it _______ for four days when we arrived, so the roads were very muddy.
The purpose of the scheme is not to help the employers but _____ work for young people.
The purpose of new technologies is to make life easier, ______ it more difficult.
Such _______ the case, I couldn’t help but______ him.
All the preparations for the project ______, and we’re ready to start.