The number of people invited___fifty, but anumber of them ____absent for different reasons.

He is only too ready to help others, seldom, _____, refusing them when they turn to him

To my great joy．I got a chance to take a photo with Andy after the vocal concert, which I _____forward to for years

The soccer team has been doing well this season, so they _____ win the championship. [ ]

The speech the minister made on TV ______ the education reform made both teachers and students excited.[ ]