1. John is a very good host. He knows how to _____ the crowd and make everyone feel welcome.

2. My sister and I are twins, so people always _____ when they see us together.

3. _____ now, I'm busy with this report; I'll talk to you later.

4. He was a restless teenager and kept _____ from home because he didn't like his parents' rules.

5. You won't believe who I _____ at the department store yesterday while I was shopping!

6. My dog was nearly _____ by a car yesterday, but luckily the driver braked in time.

7. Gary _____ petrol in the middle of nowhere and had to walk for miles to find help.

8. Teenagers tend to _____ around arcades spending their pocket money on video games.

9. The telemarketer was so rude that I _____ on him without saying another word.

10. I was told to _____ while the operator connected me with another department.

11. Since he moved to the countryside, Jeff doesn’t _____ in the city centre anymore.

12. Frank _____ Susan the moment they met during their final year at university.

13. He stopped talking to his best friend after _____ him over a very serious issue.

14. Most students had _____ in their studies because of the heavy workload during the exam period.

15. The company _____ and went bankrupt when the director was arrested for fraud.

16. If you don’t _____, we’ll miss the beginning of the concert and the gates will close.

17. George is very picky; he always _____ several shirts before buying the one he likes.

18. In the workshop, I had the opportunity to _____ the latest power tools from the manufacturer.

19. My parents are very anxious _____ my brother’s health since he started working too hard.

20. Many environmentalists are concerned _____ the rapid melting of polar ice caps.

21. I'm sorry I'm late _____ the meeting; the traffic was much worse than I expected.

22. She felt extremely nervous _____ the job interview, so she practiced all night.

23. Don't be worried _____ the exam; you have studied very hard all semester.

24. The customer made a complaint _____ the poor service at the restaurant last night.

25. It is normal to (dis)agree _____ your boss _____ certain aspects of a project.