Although punctual himself, the professor was quite used ________ late for his lecture.

_______ , and he felt hopeless.

---- How’s your new babysitter? ---- We ______ ask for a better one. All our kids love her so much.

An actor can not well play the role without life experience ____ more than a dancer can make a difference without much practice.

I can well remember that there was a time _____ a deep blue sky,  the song of the birds,  moonlight and flowers could never have kept me spellbound.