Such _______ the case, I couldn’t help but______ him.

Before going abroad he devoted all he could _______ his oral English.

He spent every minute he could _____ spoken English.

I firmly believe _____ he said at the meeting was right.

“Shall we stop for lunch _____ shall we drive on？” “Let’s stop for lunch, but the driver can’t drink _____ drive.”

After they had each said a few words, _____ Lloyd George took the floor.

Just before I left London, _____ I sent him a telegram.

If I’m mistaken, _____ you are mistaken too.

If wishes were horses, _____ beggars would ride.

When the last prize had been awarded _____ everybody cleared off.

Although he had only entered the contest for fun, _____ he won first prize.

Just because they make more money than I do, _____ they seem to look down on me.

He was not an actor, who often appeared on stage, _____ a writer, writing stories.

The point is not who said the words, _____ they are true or not.

I missed what was happening because I wasn’t ______ very closely.

“Do you know that Jack ______ a postman for about six years？” “Yes, I see.”

“Did you get a job？” “No, I ______, but it’s no use.”

He regards that book _____ one of the worst that he’s _____ read.

We’re so busy that no one in the office can _____ for any other work.

The boy said that the fish his mother cooked tasted ______.

14. He _____ a visit to the factory and was warmly _____ by the workers there.

The hens _____ 50 eggs last week, but this week they aren’t _____.

. When she came several days later, she found that all things still _______ where she had _______ them.

I _____ him not to go abroad, but he wouldn’t listen.

“We have sent out two best players to the sports meet. What about you？” “Well, not yet. We have few ______, I’d say.”

There are many kinds _____, but I don’t know which to buy.

Wearing dark glasses can _______ your eyes from the sun.

Nowadays everyone hopes to ______ good education so as to get a good job in the future.

“Do your parents agree to your doing that？” “Yes, of course. In fact, they always ______ me to try something new.”

If they _______ to make heart-felt apologies soon we will have to bring an action against them.