It cost her much to have broken the law. I wonder why she stole things ______ she could easily afford them.
He ________ to the lab than he set out to do the experiment.
The library needs ________, but it’ll have to wait until Sunday.
As she _________ the newspaper, Granny ________ asleep.
Mary __________ a dress when she cut her finger.
—Have you ____ been to our town before? —No, it’s the first time I ___ here.