1. He thought they would all share the cost of the meal but unfortunately he ________ up paying for everybody.

2. I can't ________ to understand why anyone would want to be cruel to animals.

3. To most people it seemed like a long and successful relationship and so it was a great surprise to learn that they had ________ with each other.

4. Can you ________ me all right over there because you are rather a long way away?

5. My car very rarely ________ first time when the weather is really cold.

6. If you want to ________ that book remember to bring it back.

7. I should explain that he finds it very difficult to follow your conversation because he is very hard of ________ .

8. Please be ________ when you cross this road.

9. I ________ my car to make sure it worked about ten mintues before I drove to work.

10. I have never ________ her before.