I would have come sooner but I ________ that they were waiting.
I was so excited at the news that I could hardly ______ my feelings in words.
Sooner or later, the old palace will get ruined if ______.
I often played truant then. How I wish I ______ the time on my study!
To our great joy, his health has improved ______.
She likes to have everything in order so that she can ______ them when necessary.