1. Last week I was held up ________ four hours because of the traffic.

2. I wanted to visit my grandmother last week ________ she had an accident and had to be taken to hospital.

3. My teeth were hurting ________ I made an appointment to go the dentist.

4. The phone rang ________ I was eating brunch.

5. People all over the world have ________ Agatha Christie's stories.

6. The proud parents brought home ________ new baby girl.

7. Agatha Christie ________ have a happy marriage.

8. Will strummed ________ guitar and invited everyone to sing.

9. Agatha Christie was a very successful writer of detective ________ .

10. My brother wanted to buy a novel ________ I went to the book store after I finished work.