___ surprised me most was ____ he was too late for the important meeting, for he was chairman of it. 

We'll carry on the work ______ we can get the machines we need. After all, it's the determination that really counts.

—Have you seen your friend off ?—Yes. I watched the train leaving the station        it disappeared from sight.

—How will you deal with these papers, Ann?—I will leave them to ________ takes over the job.

 I haven’t had a phone in the house for three weeks now, and it’s several days ____I used a phone box last time.