Jim apologized for ______ to inform me of the change of the plan.

 ____ in her most beautiful skirt, the girl tried to make herself ____ at the party.

While waiting for the opportunity to get    , Henry did his best to perform his duty.

A draft regulation on school bus safety management was made public by the State Council, with the public________to give comments.

Sarah pretended to be cheerful,_____nothing about the argument.