Mr. Phillips caught up with the boy in the corridor and （ ） his hand on his shoulder.

（ ） the past year as an exchange student in Hong Kong, Linda appears more mature than those of her age.

The meeting is to begin at 4:00 p.m., but as assistants, we’re （ ） to be there a bit earlier.

The young man lost his job last month, but it wasn’t long _____ he found a new position in my company.

We are all （ ） at the way her husband treated her.

We like our English teacher because she often tells （ ） funny stories in class.

（ ） is careless when disposing of his wastes.

The tribe had been living in that part of the area for generations until the civil war ______.

Send for a doctor quickly. The old man is badly hurt so he needs _____ at once.

Seeing her father come back, （ ）.

（ ） some mammals came to live in the sea is now known.

（ ） does it take you to wash all the dishes?