1. By next summer, the new skyscraper ______ the tallest building in the city.

2. We ______ each other for over a decade before we decided to get married.

3. It is essential that the architect ______ the site before finalizing the plans.

4. If only I ______ so much money on that trip; I’m broke now.

5. Only after the test results came back ______ the severity of the infection.

6. I’d sooner you ______ me the truth about what happened yesterday.

7. ______ her mistakes, she vowed to do better in the future.

8. The treasure is believed ______ deep in the forest for over five centuries.

9. I would rather ______ my time watching that boring film last night.

10. On no account ______ the alarm system without authorization from the manager.

11. The local committee requested that the park ______ open to the public at night.

12. Had we arrived five minutes earlier, we ______ the train.

13. You ______ me that you were allergic to nuts! I would have cooked something else.

14. Many employees objected ______ on the weekends without overtime pay.

15. The thief was seen ______ the jewelry into a black bag.

16. He is believed ______ in several countries before finally settling in France.

17. Never ______ such a beautiful sunrise as the one we saw this morning.

18. If the leaks ______ earlier, the damage to the ceiling wouldn't have been so bad.

19. My teacher insisted that every student ______ the essay by Monday.

20. I ______ the flowers today, but it started raining heavily.

21. The ship is said ______ in a storm off the coast of Africa.

22. ______ the news, she burst into tears of joy.

23. It was only when she spoke ______ I realized she was American.

24. I don't remember ______ that person before; are you sure we've met?

25. Scarcely ______ the house when the phone started ringing.