Mrs. Williams was a ​ (a)   old woman who always shopped with coupons.

The judge considered all of the ​ (a)   circumstances and gave the defendant a lighter sentence.

The new doctor was condescending and spoke to everone in a ​ (a)   tone of voice.

The editor rejected the author's first draft because it contained so many overused and ​ (a)   expressions.

Jaime decided rather ​ (a)   to drop out of college.

The researcher's ​​ (a)   had never been tested before.

Margo received the employee-of-the-month award for being such an ​ (a)   employee.

The author's prose was overly detailed and even ​ (a)   at times.

The actor was considered a ​ (a)   because of his constant prsence at parties and social events.