The exercise is so difficult that it is ________ the abilities of most of the class.
After a 5-minute discussion, we came up with a better ____ to the math problem.
Injured in ____ hand, the man found it difficult to hold the box in ____ place.
_____ time, the teacher had us do half of the exercises in class and complete the other half for our homework.
Anyone ______ trying to take knives on board flights would be caught by the police.
While watching television, __________.