I expected the book to be far better because it had been written by such a good novelist. SHORT / The book ___________ it had been written by such a good novelist.
FELL SHORT OF MY EXPECTATIONS EVEN THOUGH
Such rudeness to a stranger cannot be possibly be justified. EXCUSE / There __________ rude to a stranger.
IS NO EXCUSE FOR BEING SO RUDE
If anyone can get lost, he will. DEPENDED / He ______ get lost.
CAN BE DEPENDED ON TO