Passengers will likely face the usual struggle to get their tickets during festivals, __________ at railway stations, where long lines are expected. 

Mike came here ________ to see you, _____ after he heard that you had returned from abroad.

We didn’t know you were in trouble at that time; _______ we would have given you a hand.

________ we looked at it, the better we liked the oil painting.

 I won’t buy the house, which was too expensive and too big. ______, I’d grown fond of our little rented house.