—We all had a lot of fun at the barbecue yesterday. Pity you weren’t there.—I really should have gone with you but I _____ on some remaining problems.
Long marks on the street ________ that the driver had attempted to brake.
When the headmaster spoke out his plan, the ________ of the students in the class ________ against it.
________ my teacher couldn't understand was ________ fewer and fewer middle school students showed interest in her lessons.
—Will the fine weather ________? —I am afraid not. The weatherman says it's going to rain.
All over the world there seems ________people out of work nowadays.