Four and ________ half hours of discussion took us up to midnight, and ________ break for cheese, chocolate and tea with sugar.
He was not an actor, who often appeared on stage, _____ a writer, writing stories.
I don't know whether to stay in teaching or _____ another job.
He just does what he pleases and never _____ about anyone else.
Few pleasures can equal ______ of a cool drink on a hot day.
He transplanted the little tree to the garden _____ it was the best time for it.