On his sudden demise, my emotions were so, complicated that it was ______ how I felt.

He is usually . . . . . ., but today he appears rather . . . . . . .

The ship with all its crew ...... lost after the terrible storm.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it . . . . . . .

They have . . . . . . . . up the deficit.

I was informed on phone but no written confirmation . . . . . . . so far.

It was the help he got from his friends which . . . . . . . . him through the tragedy.

The table drawer was . . . . . . . . and could not be opened.

I think they allow their children too much . . . . . . .