8. I phoned the director six times, but she ______ to speak to me.
refused
8. I can't ______ walking home in the rain! It's horrible.
stand / bear
3. I _______ throwing the ball, but I didn't break the window.
admit
2. If I am late, it _____ I have to wait until the next lesson begins.
means
7. I ______ playing with my friends when I was little.
remember
2. Kevin _______ to have toothache, and left school early.
pretended
1. If you ______ to work a bit harder, I'm sure you'll pass the exam.
try
5. The woman arrested by the police _____ robbing the bank.
denied
4. Laura _____ to call you last week, but she forgot.
meant
7. It's interesting to _____ myself living on a desert island.
imagine
5. Lisa ______ forgetting where she put her keys.
kept
1. Don't ______ to buy some milk on your way home.
forget
7. Gina _____ to climb in through the window, but it was locked
tried
6. You should _____ speaking to an audience, to gain confidence.
practice
4. Paul can't _____ thinking about his favorite team.
stop