By the time I got to the theatre, the play __________ for ten minutes.
-- I rang you several times yesterday, but couldn’t ______ . -- I’m sorry, but my phone didn’t work.
-- What do you think of Miss Wang, your English teacher? -- She’s very ______ to our need for encouragement.
At the Olympic Games, only the athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be______as competitors.
I had ______ quarrel with my deskmate yesterday but she made ______ apology to me later.
The woman got nothing in _______for her kindness, which made her very upset.