--Did Mary come to your birthday party?--No. I __________ her, but she was away on business.
John plays football _______, if not better than, David.
Don’t worry. I’ll help to ______ the guests.
Nowadays some stars like________ because they can ________ a lot of money.
These plants are watered___________.
When I was at school, I _____ up very late, reading storybooks.