Do you know Henry didn’t win that speech contest—______ I thought for sure he would. He worked so hard on it.

Hi, Susan, you look tired.—I ______ for months for the coming celebration for the school’s 60th anniversary

After dinner, he stayed at home and played violin.

“Women’s faces give their ages________ far more than men”, a piece of research suggested recently.[ ]

Look at the sign! Smoking ________ here.—I’m really sorry. I’ll stop right now.