The police are ______ to conclude that the cause of fire was a cigarette end.

The new group of students is better-behaved than the other group who stayed here _____.

The hotel is almost finished, but it _____ needs one or two weeks to get ready for guests.

Many people spoke highly of the plan at the meeting, but _______ I don’t think it is of much practical use.

Progress so far has been very good.We are________confident that the work will be completed on time.