Who ______ was coming to see me in my office this afternoon? (2003-44)

I felt that I was not yet _______ to travel abroad. (1997-52)

Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not ______ for her work. (2006-58)

He feels that he is not yet ______ to travel abroad. (2010-53)

_______ the snake in superstitious awe. (1993-60)

She said she would work it out herself, ______ ask me for help. (1993-47)

It was as a physician that he represented himself, and ______ he was warmly received. (1997-49)

I can’t go — for one thing, I have no money, and ______ I have too much work. (2001-41)

Dr Johnson is head of the department, ______ an expert in translation. (2010-58)

They ______ a tip if the service is poor. (1990-31)

That man has a bad reputation. You ______ anything to do with him. (1991-10)

“The door was open.”

“It _______ open. I had locked it myself and the key was in my pocket.” (1992-48)

“She must be in the dormitory now.” “No, she ______ be there. I saw her in the classroom a minute ago.” (1994-59)

He _____ the 8:20 bus because he didn’t leave home till 8:25. (1994-64)

The meeting’s been cancelled. Ann ______ all that work. (1995-44)

As it turned out to be a small house party, we ______ so formally. (1996-49)

If your car ______ any attention during the first 12 months, take it to an authorized dealer. (1998-43)

You ______ Mark anything. It was none of his business. (1998-52)

He ______ unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something helpful. (1999-48)

Much as ______, I couldn’t lend him the money because I simply didn’t have that much spare cash. (1999-52)