"I was in the middle of washing my hair when you called me," she said. PROCESS She said _____ washing her hair when I called her.

At first glance, his suggestion for improving our service seems to make sense. On _____ , _____ improvements in our service makes sense.

It is rare for a 15-year-old to be self-disciplined. ATTRIBUTE Self-discipline _____ in a 15-year-old.

I didn't know that you were ill, otherwise I would have substituted for you. HAD I would have filled _____ , _____ that you were ill.

You have to arrive early at the airport, otherwise you may miss your flight. RESULT You have to arrive early at the airport. Failure _____ in you missing your flight.

They accused him of deceiving people into giving him their money. DECEPTION He was accused of _____ .

This is not a very popular restaurant, so there are rarely long queues. OCCURENCE This restaurant is not very popular so long queues _____.

If Jack had let me use his car, I would have been able to go to the party. USE I would have been able to go to the party if Jack _____ of his car.

Because he was not able to work as fast as the rest of the class, Patrick failed the test. PACE Patrick's failure to pass the test was due to his inability _____ the rest of the class.

Trump or Obama? I don't like either politician, but Trump is not quite as bad. LESSER Trump or Obama? I don't like either politician, but Trump is _____ .

John had no previous experience, so nobody thought that he could win the singing competition, but he did. ODDS Against _____, _____ first place in the singing competition.

The CEO thinks he is a good negotiator, but he isn't. HALF The CEO is not _____ he thinks he is.