turn around, believe in, get through, in a way, come across, in other words, play tricks on, be about to, fight against, do well in

1. Jones　　　　  the written papers but failed in oral examination.

2. 　　　　, it is a good thing that I didn’t get that job I applied for, though I must admit that I was disappointed at the time.

3. I soon found that the work I was doing had already been done by someone else　　　　 , I was wasting my time.

4. Don’t 　　　　 me. I want to know the truth.

5. 　　　　 and go bank the way you came. You’re sure to get home before supper.

6. In Western countries, most young children　　　　  father Christmas.

7. It was a difficult time and I 　　　　  it and then things improved.

8. I 　　　　  the book I had been wanting for a long time in a second-hand bookstore.

9. I　　　　  explain my being late when our teacher interrupted me.

10. Britain　　　　  the US in the War of Independence.