The number of the people invited to the meeting ____ about 100, but a number of them ____ late because of the heavy snow.
to be the best one in the group, she had an opportunity to enter for the final competition.
The truck ran down the hill, and the driver _____, according to the local newspaper, to have been killed.
----Would you like some sweets, dear? ----______, I have a sweet tooth.
We were astonished _______ the temple still in its original condition.
The three sisters decided to hold a family party to _______ their parents’ silver wedding.