Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. At gurukul they spend many years together, growing into the best of friends, and ______ was time for each to return to his home, they wept.

Select the appropriate alternative to fill in the blank: The accused ........................ to the judge for mercy.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: 'Today I tried to make potato salad; needless to say, it didn't go ________ well.'