According to the art dealer, the painting _______ to go for at least a million dollars.

— Hey! Everyone in the office was at the dinner party in honor of Mr. Charles except you. What happened?
— I ______ after Mike, my colleague. He was badly ill.

This is the first time that I _____ the summer palace．

When I talked with my grandma on the phone, she sounded weak, but by the time we ____ up, he voice had been full of life．

--Has Peter handed in his paper yet?
---I’m not sure. He _______ on it last week.

---Have you called Mr Johnson’s office?
---Yes. He ____back before tomorrow noon. So he can attend our meeting on time.

The fire _______ before the fire-fighters arrived.

Had I known the party was so boring, I wouldn’t have come. I ________ anything.

---Alice, what’s wrong with you? You look so worn out.
---Nothing serious. I        my new house all day and I’m afraid I won’t finish until tomorrow afternoon.

Help! My door shut after me and the eggs _________ in the pan.