—Where are the children? The dinner’s going to be completely ruined. —I wish they （ ） always late.

The chemical factory was torn down （ ） protecting the environment.

Fast food doesn’t seem like a good idea, for it is （ ）.

We’re talking about the piano and the pianist （ ） were in the concert we attended last night.

To be frank, （ ） is a great relief to have the task fulfilled in so short a time.

Three of us will go there, and the rest （ ） to stay here.

Neither his family nor he （ ） anything about it.

I found her sitting in the corner, reading （ ） newspaper, with （ ） in her eyes.

The patient’s progress was very encouraging as he could_____get out of bed without help.

He was （ ） enough to see that Jake was the best candidate for the job.

If I had remembered （ ） the window, the thief would not have got in.

We arranged to meet at the station but she did not （ ）.