The reason _____ he was late for school was _____ he had to send his mother to a hospital.

once ashamed to admit my weakness, but now Ihave no such feeling and I _______ myselfmuch discomfort

as trying to repair thatstupid machine, but I failed– Well, you_______

ou be _________ this evening,Mary—That depends. I am afraid I will be withmy manager together discussing a plan.

29.—John, how did your English exam go?—I thought I ____, but in fact I came in the top 10% in the class.