My roommate either hosts or attends parties every other day _________.

When the young man's father had a heart attack, the whole family panicked; he was the only one who _________ and immediately sent for an ambulance.

The philosophy professor confused his students with a complex ethical problem; Meera was the only one who understood it and gave a/an _________ response.

We had tried so hard to keep Maya's birthday party a surprise, but at the last minute someone _________.

While travelling on the highway my car had a flat tyre; to _________, it started to rain and I got drenched.

The journal published unverified details about the company's lack of business _________.

The judge has [underlined: disposed] himself from the case because of his prior association with the company.

The rich businessman bought a luxury duplex apartment that must have cost a/an _________.

Even as the team's die-hard fans lost all hopes of a win, [underlined: alone came the last batsman and surpassed] them with three sixes in a row, leading the team to its victory.