—Grace, when shall we take a walk?
—After I finish________ the dishes.

She was afraid __________ the dog in case it became dangerous.

Tom raised his hands as if ______ something．

Liuxiang earned the respect from the whole world as he hopped down the track to the finishing line, ____the last hurdle.

The machine has been made easier for it____.

I have no one ____ me, for I can deal with it all by myself.

The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ______ for a meal to be cooked.

I think Tom, as the head of a big department, should either study regularly or ____his job.

No matter how bright a talker you are, there are times when it’s better _____ silent.

---Allen said something hard to understand at the conference.
---Yes, her remarks left me _______ about her real purpose.