Is this the reason ______ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?

It’s a fine day today. How about_____________—Sounds great!

The ship sailed across the sea for several months until at last the island came _____, which cheered the tired sailors up.

The news about the terrible flood there greatly discouraged ______ there for a sight-seeing.

He is so addicted to computer games that_______seems to be no chance of talking him into quitting