1.
She could barely afford __________ the extensive repairs on her own.
2.
He must have __________ the briefing, given how little he knows about the issue.
3.
By the time she arrived, the decision __________ already __________ by the board.
4.
After years of struggle, she finally came into her own. This means:
5.
He said, “You mustn’t tell anyone.” → He warned me that I __________ anyone.
6.
If they had taken better precautions, they __________ facing such serious consequences now.
7.
The manager admitted that the documents had been misplaced __________.
8.
________ had the meeting started when a major technical fault occurred.
9.
I’m having the security system __________ tomorrow morning.
10.
By this time next year, the company __________ launched three new international branches.