Jane’s grandmother had wanted to write children’s book for many years, but one thing or another always got in way.
The president _________ at the meeting, _________ by his secretary.
As a matter of fact, this is just as ________.
-– David has made great progress recently. –- _________, and ________.
The only _______ to living in the countryside is the inconvenient transportation.
-– Do you like his joke? -– Not at all. ________.