With two sons ______ in Afghanistan, John and Susie Mayes are working extra hard this year to make sure their grandchildren have a great Christmas.

_________ the problem of land erosion getting more serious, the government is searching for a way to deal with it.

If you are not satisfied with the price     , we can still discuss it.

Auckland is a most exciting city with people of many different cultures ______ there . 

With all the audience ________, the speech began.