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

 The melon the Smiths served at dinner would have tasted __________ if it had been put in the fridge for a little while. 

This poor boy was treated so ___ by his stepmother that we all helped him.

 --What should I prepare for him?--________ anything. He is not particular with food.

The teacher was___ a very old man, but in fact he was only a little over fifty.