—John, how did your maths exam go?—I thought I________, but in fact I came in the top ten in the class.
—What’s the matter with Della? —Well, her parents wouldn’t allow her to go to the party, but she still ___.
With everything needed ___, she declared that the party began.
When we were alone, she ___ out her heart to me about her broken marriage.
He held my hand very ___ at first but gradually his hold loosened.
Mothers holding jobs outside the home should have ___ schedules to make it easier to care for their children.