I don't think the charge for overhauling (大修)the equipment is excessive in _____ to its size.
The weather turned out to be fine yesterday, I _____ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.
They ______ a tent and got ready for the night when evening came.
–Did you go to the show last night?–Yeah. Every boy and girl in the area _______ invited.
–There is still a copy of the book in the library. Will you go and borrow ______?–No, I’d rather buy ______ in the bookstore.
John and I ________ friends for eight years. We first got to know each other at a Christmas party. But we _______ each other a couple of times before that.