________ a high percentage of Australians may be people who watch sports rather than do them, as far as most of its population is concerned, it is indeed a great sporting nation.
He is beginning _____ his mistakes.
The machine requires _____, so the workers are required _____ ready.
_____, he left the room.
Jessie was sick _____ such noise.
. _____ more time, he could have done the work much better.