She promised to be here at 8:00, but she never ______.
Henry couldn't wait to ________this news to all hisfriends.(2012.湖北武汉调研)
My dad fell off the ladder a week ago and ________ in bed ever since.
---He got the first place in the test!---Not ________ , he is the most hard-working student m our class.
Sorry to disturb you, ________could I speak to you for a few minutes?
The exercise is so difficult that it is ________ the abilities of most of the class.