—What happened to you on your way back to the hotel last night ?—I lost my way in complete darkness and, ________ things worse , it began to pour .
28. They ____ friends since they met in Shanghai ten years ago.
27. When he heard the news, his heart ______ very fast.
26. The old woman could not _____ the terrible noise, and she had to close the door and windows.
25. --- We could have walked to the station. It was so near. --- Yes. A taxi ____ at all necessary.
24. The valley was _____ in sunlight, and the children were singing and jumping with joy