26. The naughty boy _______ to me that the hen that ______ there just now had_____ two eggs the day before.
186. I only _______ him from my wife, but I have never met him.
185. Hello! I_______ you _______ in London. How long have you been here?
184. There's no wind now. We can't _______ kites on the playground.
183. This plan will help to _______ two birds with one stone.
182. In the time of great trouble, the soldiers _______ their spirits by singing.