Only after they had discussed the matter for several hours ________ a decision.[ ]

The government must be very _____ about settingpolicies and make no decision until they are quite sure it is the right one.

The continuous rain ______ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks.

8. — How is your friend now? — I am sorry to tell you he is going from ____ to worse in the hospital.

Henry felt ____ becoming a volunteer to teach young kids.—Yes, he loves kids and he wants to be a teacher in the future.