—On the contrary, I think it is the mother, rather than her children, _________to blame. —I agree with you.
—— What were you up to when your parents came in? —— I_____for a while and_____some reading.
—— ____you ____ the editor at the airport? —— No, he ____ away before my arrival.
—— You haven’t said a word about my new coat,Brenda.Do you like it? —— I’ m sorry I ______ anything about it sooner.I certainly think it’ s pretty on you.
I ____ ping-pong quite well, but I haven’t had time to play since the new year.
——What’ s the matter? —— The shoes don’ t fit properly.They____my feet.