He handed in the essay two days later than his classmates,but it was still _____the time limit set by the teacher.
The suggestion they all objected to __________ very effective finally.
—What made you so happy?—__________ the first prize.
It's necessary to be prepared for a job interview. __________ the answers ready will be of great help.
It seems that most people __________ watching football games to playing it.
The fact that she was foreign made __________ difficult for her to get a job in that country.