---How was Mary’s performance?---Oh, pretty good. I was quite __.

 Hurricane Sandy's arrival and its effects ________ New York's offices being closed for three days.

I often have a hard time _______myself from my bed or even rolling over to write everything have dreamt in my notebook.

—Was he still there when you were away to answer the phone?—There is no doubt about it, but he ________ soon afterwards.

The new teacher referred to________to our school yesterday.