169. ____________! It's time to go to school.

168. In the past, the poor people often _____ hungry. So many of them died ___     hunger.

167. At this very moment, I _____ you had a very pleasant marriage.

166. I think your bookshelf is too high. I can’t reach a book on top even when I _____ my hand.

165. Mr. Black       the nail with a hammer on the wall and hung a family photo on it.

164. It is said that the headmistress _____ three months ago will soon _____.

162. Can you       me out with this maths problem. I am not very good at maths.

161. I will write to my mother, for I       her yesterday.

160. It seemed that there was strange sound outside. We ________ carefully but_____nothing.

158. What is the matter with the dish? I can’t bear it. I want to _____ a word with your manager.