He was a heavy smoker. I _______ him to give up smoking but he just wouldn’t listen to me.
He particularly enjoyed __________ a trick on the three men.
—Did you enjoy yourself last night? —Yes, it's very nice of you. I appreciated __________ to the party.
The man insisted __________ a taxi for me even though I told him I lived nearby.
Isn't it time you got down to __________ the papers?
In some parts of London, missing a bus means __________ for another hour.