I had planned to invite Tom to the party to increase the atmosphere, but it turned out that his arrival ____ the atmosphere.

Kathy ______ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.

--How did you find the film yesterday evening?--Just so so. It _______ pace.

When the question _____ at the meeting, no one could answer it.

Not until he went through real hardship ________the love we have for our families is important.