He got seriously ill. Later he couldn’t see anything at all --- he was ________ blind.

The committee is discussing the problem right now. It will ______ have been solved by the end of next week.

The girl seldom, if _____, turned to her brother for protection.

The meeting will begin in 10 minutes, ________we can sing a few songs 

Men are equally as good as women at taking care of others; better ______, male nurses can be a great help in keeping patients still while they receive painful treatment.