19. At last he chanced to sail back towards the place _____ he had started.
He narrowly escaped __________ in a car accident caused by careless driving.
He got well prepared for the job interview, for he couldn't risk __________ the good opportunity.
He particularly enjoyed __________ a trick on the three men.
—Did you enjoy yourself last night? —Yes, it's very nice of you. I appreciated __________ to the party.
The man insisted __________ a taxi for me even though I told him I lived nearby.