---Linda, I called you this morning, but nobody answered the phone.--- I am sorry.I football with my friends then.
—Pity you missed the lecture on nuclear pollution. —I _______ it ,but I was busy preparing for a job interview.
The principal walked onto the platform and seated himself in a chair, _______ for answering questions.
That truck nearly hit me; I _______.
Before the war broke out, many peoplein safe places possessions they could not take with them.
Thank you for sending us ______ fresh vegetables of many kinds. You have done us _______ great service.