Everyone was on time for the meeting—_________ Chris,who’s usually ten minutes late for everything.

Day after day, they dragged their feet on and arrived at their destination ________. 

I don’t like her face;        , she smokes, which is something I hate.

Of these two basketball teams, the former comes from the US; the         comes from England. 

When asked why he prefers bikes to buses, the professor said,  “Riding a bicycle takes __________ half an hour, but it’s more convenient and environmentally friendly. ”