1. I'd rather ______ at home tonight than go to the party.

2. The suitcase is ______ heavy for me to carry alone.

3. By the time the sun sets, we ______ our work.

4. It's the first time I ______ such a strange fruit.

5. I can't help ______ sorry for him, even though it's his fault.

6. If only I ______ enough money to travel last summer.

7. The man ______ to be the richest person in the village.

8. She's used to ______ long hours in the hospital.

9. No sooner had he arrived ______ it started to rain.

10. You should ______ your eyes tested regularly.

11. I'm not sure ______ this is the right way to the station.

12. He succeeded ______ passing the exam after three attempts.

13. The teacher made the students ______ the exercise again.

14. It was ______ a boring film that I fell asleep.

15. The car needs ______ before we go on our trip.

16. I ______ my car stolen while I was shopping.

17. Hardly had I sat down ______ the phone rang.

18. It was high time she ______ a job.

19. The more you practice, ______ you will become.

20. She's the woman ______ house was sold last week.

21. I'd prefer ______ by train rather than by car.

22. He denied ______ the money from the safe.

23. I'm not ______ enough to reach the top shelf.

24. Unless it ______ raining, the match will be cancelled.

25. The news ______ given to us by a reliable source.

26. She ______ me to turn off the lights.

27. I don't regret ______ him the truth.

28. They suggested ______ for a walk in the park.

29. He's the student ______ I spoke to yesterday.

30. The room was ______ dark that I couldn't see anything.

31. I ______ the room before my guests arrived.

32. He's looking forward ______ his new job next week.

33. The child was prevented ______ going out in the rain.

34. I can't imagine ______ in such a noisy city.

35. It's no use ______ for the mistake now.

36. She's the girl ______ I told you about.

37. The man ______ by the door is my uncle.

38. I wish I ______ more attention to the lecture.

39. He's not only clever ______ very hardworking.

40. He had to ______ his holiday because of the emergency.