The first question was quite difficult but the rest _______ easy, _______ surprised us all.
The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to________.
He _____ some French while he was away on a business trip in Paris.
The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather_______ the helplessness of the crew at sea.
We’re going to ______ with some friends for a picnic. Would you like to join us?
He was in hospital for six months. He felt as if he was _______ from the outside world.