_______not to be late for the meeting, we arrived forty minutes _______ the required time, but after _____seemed hours of waiting, we were informed the meeting had been canceled. 

 Even if they are on sale, these air-conditioners are equal in price to , if not more expensive than , ______ , at the other store.

President Obama told television viewers that he saw ______ as his duty to run for a second term.

 Kathy’s cat is so cute and lovely, but I don’t think I have enough time to keep ______. 

 Several of the passengers were hurt and one was taken to hospital.Luckily ________ was killed.