I’m planning ________ a BMW, for these days the prices of cars are going down.

I will carry out the plan _____ there is much difficulty ahead.

The number of the people invited to the meeting ____ about 100, but a number of them ____ late because of the heavy snow.

Houston Rockets, ______ led by as many as 10 points in the first half, has dropped three straight after winning eight matches.

I didn’t do well in the last English test.How about you? 　　—_______.