— How about the suggestion Prof. Smith put forward at the meeting last Friday? — The committee discussed it for hours without a decision _______. 

I have never dreamed of _______ such a good hotel in this town.

With prices _____ so much, it's hard for the company to plan a budget.

We left the small town, _      clearly _       no need to stay．

Mary often stays up, reviewing her lessons, books___ all over the desk.