He was a good student and scored __________ average in most subjects.
I don’t like the way ________ you speak to her.
The professor along with his assistant came in, ________ by a group of excited students.
Nobody noticed the thief enter the house because the lights happened to _______.
The headmaster suggested that a good preparation ________ ahead of time.
--- What is that wonderful smell? --- Our neighbor ________ for a party.