_______ is surprising is that there are so many Chinese restaurants in Toronto.

Tom was thinking about how to explain to the teacher why he was late for class, when a good idea ______ to him.

I’m sure you will do better in the test because you so hard this year.

She sat on the topof the stairs _____ her head on her crossed arms and cried

The old black woman used to tell stories under the tall tree, with her grandchildren ____ around and ______ attentively.