____ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we changed our dog
After drinking a cup of tea, the old man __________ his story.
The two friends had a quarrel about money, but shortly __________ they shook hands and made up.
Thinking that her daughter was doing homework, the mother left the room, __________.
Fully __________ in looking after three children at home, she no longer has time to enjoy various activities in the club.
No matter how the teacher tried to read it, the sentence didn't __________ to me.