pronouns
My sister is older than me. ___ is 25 years old
she
The shop will remain closed ___ the duration of the renovation.
for
Had I known the truth, I ___ have acted very differently.
would
The pipe has ___ in the frost, and the cellar is flooded.
burst
The lake ___ over completely during the night.
froze
Those keys are not mine. They belong to Maria. They are ___.
hers
The treaty was signed ___ the auspices of the United Nations.
under
You ___ well be right, but I remain unconvinced.
may/might
She has long since ___ those who wronged her.
forgiven
The thief ___ away into the shadows before anyone noticed.
slunk
My brother and I built the house by ourselves. We built it ___.
ourselves, or by ourselves
He was ___ the verge of tears when the verdict was read out.
on
It’s astonishing she is still alive; she ___ have been in her nineties by now.
must
The confession was ___ from him after hours of relentless interrogation.
wrung
The rebels ___ the regime within a matter of days.
overthrew
I didn’t know the answer, so I asked the teacher, ___ was standing next to me.
who
The negotiations dragged on well ___ the small hours.
into
You ___ not have bothered; the staff would have done it for you.
need
The tapestry had been ___ from gold and silver thread.
woven
She ___ tirelessly to secure the contract against all odds.
strove
If you see Tom and Anna, tell ___ that the meeting has been moved.
them
She was in the habit of working ___ all hours, ___ the detriment of her health.
at/to
We ___ not have been more delighted had you accepted our invitation.
could
Having ___ allegiance to the crown, he was branded a traitor.
forsworn
Rather than accept the bribe, he ___ the promotion altogether.
forwent