The girl seldom, if _____, turned to her brother for protection.

They returned home after a long journey,___________________.

______ the agreement was reached without conflict.

—Thank god, you finally returned home ________. —You can never imagine how I worried about you when I was told about the terrible accident. 

Excited by the news, Marin lay in bed with her eyes ______ open while all her family were ______ asleep.