1. By next month, the renovation team ______ the entire wing of the hospital.

2. We ______ about the property for years before we finally made an offer.

3. It is imperative that the doctor ______ the patient's records before the surgery begins.

4. If only I ______ her advice earlier, I wouldn't be in this difficult situation now.

5. Only after the contract was signed ______ the magnitude of the project.

6. I’d sooner you ______ that confidential information to anyone else.

7. ______ the error in the initial calculation, the engineer had to start the project from scratch.

8. The suspect is reported ______ the country under a false identity last night.

9. I would rather ______ my money on that useless gadget; it broke within two days.

10. Under no circumstances ______ the door to strangers while you are home alone.

11. The local council requested that the old monument ______ to its original site.

12. Had we known the weather would be this bad, we ______ the trip.

13. You ______ me that you were struggling; I would have been more than happy to assist.

14. The project manager objected ______ the deadline without additional funding.

15. The suspect was seen ______ the building through the back exit just before the police arrived.

16. He is believed ______ for the company for over thirty years before he retired.

17. Never before ______ such a stunning display of talent in a local competition.

18. If the fire ______ earlier, the damage to the library wouldn't have been so extensive.

19. My boss insisted that the report ______ on his desk by 8:00 AM sharp.

20. I ______ the documents yesterday, but the printer was out of ink.

21. The company is said ______ thousands of dollars in revenue due to the recent glitch.

22. ______ the heavy rain, the outdoor concert had to be moved to an indoor venue.

23. It was only when I reached the station ______ I realized I had left my tickets at home.

24. I don't remember ______ to that party; are you sure I was there?

25. Little ______ that the surprise party was actually for him.