Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.
There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.
There were far ______________________________________________________.
My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally ________.
We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, _______ we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
I expect the book to be far better because it had been written by such a good novelist.
I realized that someone (steal) ___ my wallet when I (feel) ____ their hand in my jacket pocket.
They never dare to leave their only child ________ for even a moment.
No wonder he was sacked! He seems (fiddle) ________ the accounts for years.
_________ passenger pigeon, one of several species of extinct birds, was hunted to extinction over _________ few decades.
It is _______ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several time a week.
At school I (dislike) _______ the Chemistry teacher because she (always pick) _______ on me.