Living in a house on a mountain top ______ be rather cold, especially in winter.
--- We ______ that you would fix the TV set this week. --- I’m sorry. I ______ to fix it this week, but I’ve been too busy.
I can guess you were in a hurry. You ______ your sweater inside out.
--- Have you finished the report? --- No. I ______ it all this week.
--- I beg your pardon, but I didn’t quite catch you. --- Oh, I ______ myself.
He ______ at the meeting, but his heart attack prevented him.