Everyday Actions

1. Looked at from your ________, the position is intolerable.

2. You couldn’t _______ any secrets even for an hour in that little town.

3. I’m afraid I took your umbrella by ________.

4. If you want to know how to wash that sweater, look at the ________ inside the collar.

5. Would it be possible to have these photographs ________?

6. I just cannot work out the answer to this question; I ________.

7. The telephone operator said she would put the caller ________ when the line was free.

8. They managed to _____ all their unwanted things at the jumble sale.

9. Let me know if any difficulties ________.

10. I ________ that you ought to apologize.

11. He was smoking; I could see the tip of his cigarette _____ in the darkness.

12. Ann is so ________ to succeed that I am sure nothing will stop her.

13. There was a large box behind the door and John could not ________ falling over it.

14. Mr. Jones was always interfering and poking his nose into everyone’s ________.

15. Your latest project has little ________ of success.

16. The information-office at the station ________ that all trains were running about one hour behind time.

17. You must obtain ________ from the landowner to fish in this river.

18. He had deceived a great many people but she _______ him at once.