— Did you attend Tom’s birthday party at the Grand Hotel?— I wish I _______. I _______ an English lecture in the school hall.
The president ordered that no time should be lost, and directed one of his high officials to __________ the matter in person.
Kobe Bryant and Paul Gasol had a quarrel after the Lakers lost the match against Oklahoma Thunder, but shortly afterwards they shook hands and _________.
Premier Li Keqiang showed his sorrow to the dead and ordered that the necessities be __________ as soon as possible.
The painter mostly ________ realistic painting methods, but also used some folk and traditional Chinese painting techniques.
Some old people don’t like the music of the Beatles because they can’t _________ so much noise.