Mark and Sarah had accepted an invitation to Mike and Harriet’s party. Sarah had to stay late at work to …see to… (see) one or two things. Her boss really (16) ……………………………………… (relies) her. It’s usually Sarah who (17) ……………………………………… (deals) all the little problems. Sarah didn’t really (18) ……………………………………… (feel) going to a party but thought she ought to keep Mark company. She decided to go straight to the party instead of going home first. She (19) ……………………………………… (reached) the house just after nine. Mark was sitting in his car outside waiting for her. He was (20) ……………………………………… (listening) the radio. Sarah (21) ……………………………………… (apologized) being late. At the party Mark talked to a strange woman who (22) ……………………………………… (believed) ghosts. Sarah met a man who kept (23) ……………………………………… (laughing) his own jokes. She managed to get away from him but couldn’t avoid a woman who wanted to (24) ………………………………… (discuss) house prices. Mark and Sarah (25) ……………………………………… (left) the party early and drove home feeling exhausted.