He _____ his engagement just before the wedding.
27. _____ was most important to her, she told me, was her family.
26. —How about buying Sam a mobile phone? After all, he isn’t a boy any more.—I think it’s necessary, for we sometimes want to make sure if he ______home for dinner.
25. Mother told Jim to watch the milk until it boiled and then _____ off the gas.
24. —May I go and play with Dick this afternoon, Mum?—No, you can’t go out _______ your work is being done.
23. — Let’s discuss the question raised last night, shall we? — There is no hurry for that. I___for a conference.