father ______ here yesterday, he wouldhave stopped me from going surfing.

Did you hear the news about the fire in our building—Yes. It took the firemen two hours to __________ the fire.

Look! How fast the two horses are running!——-Oh, yes! They are nearly _______.

Whose comic book is it— It ________ be Daniel’s. He oftenshares his comic books with his friends.

His school reports said that he is always ready to __________ a challenge.