1.

Friend One:

Hey, I called you yesterday. Your weren't home all day long. Where were you?

Friend Two:

Yesterday, I was _________ trying to finish packing for my trip. I was so busy. In the morning I had to go to the passport office, the insurance office, the medical clinic and then the rest of the day I spent visiting relatives

Friend One:

I know what you mean. Getting ready for a long trip can really take a lot of time.

2.

Acquaintance One:

My sister and I ________ really well. We have a great time going shopping together, watching movies and talking about life.

Acquaintance Two:

Really? That's great. My sister and I are not very close. I mean she is a wonderful sister, but we have very different personalities.

3.

Friend One:

Wat are we going to do for Lee's birthday? Do you have any ideas?

Friend Two:

I have a great idea. Let's __________ for him. It can be a surprise. I can buy a cake and maybe you can invite some people.

4.

Classmate One:

I have to go back to my country in just another week and I haven’t seen
or done very many things in Vancouver. I was running around trying to finish my
assignments for school so now I don’t have very much time left here.

Classmate Two:

Yeah me too. I’m also leaving soon. I guess we have no choice. We are going to
have to ____________________ in the time we have left.

5.

Sister One:

Yesterday, my girlfriend wanted me to go shopping with her, but I didn’t
want to go. I guess ___________________________ so I stayed home.

Sister Two:

Well, sometimes I’m not interested in going shopping either.

Sister One:

Usually, I like going shopping, but I just wasn’t in the mood yesterday.

6.

Colleague One:

I have a really bad headache. Do you think it’s o.k. to take some medicine before I drive?

Colleague Two:

Your medication is not that strong. I think __________________________ if
you take it. If you think it’s a problem, you can take your medication and I’ll
drive you home.

7.

Teacher:

What are you going to do after class today?

Student:

othing special. I’m just going to ______________at home. Maybe I’ll watch some T.V. or something.

8.

Friend One:

When my co-worker asked me to sing at Karaoke, ______________________.
I didn’t want to sing at all in front of all my work people.

Friend Two:

Why didn’t you sing? You have a great voice.

Friend One:

Well you know, I do like to sing, but I’m too shy to sing in front of my colleagues.

9.

Brother One:

If we don’t leave now, we will be late for the concert.

Brother Two:

I can’t leave right now. There’s a problem at work and because no one is here, _____________________.

Brother One:

You should call you boss. He should handle the situation.

10.

Friend One:

I love my job. I really ________________ because it is a great job.

Friend Two:

I know you love your job, but don’t you think you are putting too much time
and effort into it. I mean, you also have to think about your personal life.

Friend One:

You’re right. I should also put energy into my personal life.