Perhaps most puzzling of all, _____ able to make sense of _____ we heard and distinguish the mistakes and errors from “good” language?
We expect Mr. Drew will ______ Class Two when Miss Syme retires.
—I phoned you at 9 this morning but got no answer. —I am sorry. I _____ the bell. I _____ in the garden.
It’s a shame ______ able to give them any advice.
They ______ so tired if they ______ for a whole day.
Scarcely had they settled themselves in their seats in the theatre ______ the curtain went up.