We had wanted to finish our task by noon, but it didn’t quite _____________ as planned.

It was the training he had as a young man made him such a good engineer.

Did you and your sister go to Miss Brown’s party yesterday.—No. Neither of us ______.

What are you reading, Tom?–I’m not really reading, just ________ the pages.

Excuse me, ___________is it from here to the hospital –It’s not far, about 20 minutes’ walk.