—Were you busy last weekend? —Very. Rather than ____ time playing cards as usual, I devoted every effort to ____ an advertisement.
—We expected you yesterday. —I’m sorry,I ________ you to say that I couldn’t be here until today.
It is acknowledged that ________ shortest distance between persons is ________ sincere smile.
—We were surprised to hear that the reason________ she gave for her absence was________ her mother was ill. —Yes,we saw her mother was at the supermarket that morning.
We tried to ring you back,Bryan,but we think we ________ your number incorrectly.
Will you see to ________ that the luggage is brought back?