We thought the examination would be difficult, but it ______ easy.
Mr. Read made up his mind to devote all his life to _____ some schools for poor children.
The little girl was allowed to go swimming ____ she must keep herself near her father.
A large number of people ______present at the meeting yesterday afternoon.
______ there was no conclusive evidence, most people thought he was guilty.
---Where___? —I got caught in the heavy traffic, or I ___ here earlier.