1. Hardly ____ the office when the phone rang.

2. It is essential that he ____ the meeting.

3. ____ the book, I returned it to the library.

4. I'd rather ____ to the party last night.

5. She ____ her keys; she's been looking for them all day.

6. He objects to ____ like a child.

7. Suppose you ____ a million dollars, what would you do?

8. The car broke down, ____ we had to walk.

9. Not only ____ late, but he also forgot his books.

10. I suggested that she ____ a doctor.

11. By the time we get there, the film ____.

12. The criminal is believed ____ the country.

13. ____ for the rain, we would have had a picnic.

14. I ____ my car serviced yesterday afternoon.

15. The children were made ____ their homework.

16. I'd prefer ____ at home tonight.

17. There's no point ____ him now.

18. He looks as if he ____ a ghost.

19. You ____ me, but you chose to be silent.

20. On ____ the news, she burst into tears.

21. The house ____ since we moved in.

22. I don't remember ____ that film before.

23. Were I ____ you, I wouldn't do that.

24. She was the first woman ____ the award.

25. I'd sooner you ____ me the truth.