—Tom, you didn’t come to the party last night?—I ______, but I suddenly remembered I had homework to do.
22.In general, the old man is generous. But ____, he was mean to an old beggar.
21.____ in her finest skirt, the girl tried to make herself ____ at the party.
20.—I’m looking for a house. I’d like ____ with a big garden. —Yes, madam. We have several of this kind.
19.The prices of goods kept ____. We had to cut the expenses in order to meet our daily needs.
18.Seldom ____ him recently, for you see I’m preparing for the project.