No one was surprised at _____ the examination.

She sat at the desk and set about _____ a letter to her friend.

This soup is cold; it needs _____.

I went ______a balloon but I didn't see anyone _____ balloons.

 Anna is often heard ______songs in her room.                            

The more you practise ______ English, the better your _____ English will be.

—What do you think of your nephew?

—He__________ be very naughty but at the same time you poor.

His parents meant him_____________ scientific research, but he showed no interest and turned poet.

—What would you wish to do if you were a college student again?

—That's very hard to say, but I wish I when I was a college student.

—What were you doing when she dropped in?

—I for a while and_________ some reading.