I'd love to know how John is getting on. (KNEW) I ..... how John was getting on.

I'll help you with your homework. (MIND) I ..... you with your homework.

There's no point asking Lynda to help as she's really busy. (WASTE) It's ........................................ asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.

I've got to reduce the amount of sweets I eat. (DOWN) I must ..... the number of sweets I eat.

The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected. (MORE) The course ..... .................I'd expected.

I knocked for ages at Ruth's door but I got no reply. (LONG) I .................... knocking at Ruth's door but I got no reply.

Did you manage to get in contact with the boss today? (GETTING) Did you ........................................ in contact with the boss today?

I don't think they should abolish military service. (AWAY) They shouldn't ..... military service.

I only told you because I thought you would be interested. (TOLD) I ..... you if I thought you weren't interested.

We demanded to see the hotel manager to make our complaint. (SEEING) We ........................................ the hotel manager to make our complaint.

Why don't you start doing a sport? (TAKING) Have you thought about ..... a sport?

I'm excited about the holiday. (LOOKING) I ..... ........................the holiday.

I regret not inviting Cathy to the party. (ONLY) If ..... Cathy.