I tried phoning Maggie’s office in the morning, but I couldn’t _____ .
The telephone lines were brought down by the _____ trees and branches.
The man insisted that he ____ nothing wrong and that he _____ free.
Against ____advice from his friends, he insisted ____alone at the rush hour.
–Can I _________, sir? ---Yes, please. Two dinks.
So far the young man hasn’t had any success; ______ he will keep trying.