11.   I thought his remarks were inappropriate on such a serious occasion.

12.   Joyce thought this last remark was humorous.

13.   Opening remarks are important since they set the tone for the rest of the interview.

14.   She acknowledged her remark had been in bad taste.

15.   These remarks were highly embarrassing for the government and brought out the different opinions within the party on the open-door policy.

16.   They are women the age of grandmothers, gray-haired and with quavering voices, but whose remarks are full of vitriol.

17.   This issue has generated cross-party support and those remarks were a bit off, given what we are trying to achieve.

18.   Three further prefatory remarks are necessary.

19.   His remarks were ill-timed.