Fill each of the following blanks with a suitable word or phrase. 1. It never .................... that he might be lying. 2. You must come in the summer because my roses are at ....................then. 3. You'd better................... start to avoid the worst of the traffic. 4. She's not used..................... her authority questioned. 5. I wish......................... earlier because then I could have arranged to meet you at the station. 6. While the teacher's back............................., Jimmy passed a note across the classroom. 7. I don't want................................ be any disagreement later, so I've written a summary of our discussion. 8. I'm sorry to............................. waiting; I've been sitting in a traffic jam for the last two hours. 9. Twelve votes were cast.............................. of the resolution and only three against. 10. They were talking so loudly that she.......................... overhearing what they said. 11. If only..................... your offer of help! I found organising the party on my own very difficult. 12. You'd better off buying a new washing machine................... your old one repaired