1. The fans forced their way ______ the crowd in order to meet their favourite singer after the concert.

2. These mangoes are ripe and they ______ very sweet.

3. Ming, as well as his twin brother, ______ to play soccer. He is never tired of the game.

4. Minah sat at the front of the classroom so that she ______ see the board more clearly.

5. When the burglar was caught stealing, he ______ his head in shame.

6. I ______ you last week if I had known that you were sick.

7. She'd be worried to hear about your illness, ______ ?

8. Muthu ______ online games since this morning. Tell him to switch off the computer now.

9. The bell ______ by the time I reached school.

10. Lily goes to the library ______ than I do because she loves reading.