5. His secretary took down everything he was saying. She can write very quickly. Later, she will type up everything she took down .
6. He had his trip all planned, but it fell through because he didn’t have enough money.
7. For Sam, school was very difficult. His parents hired a tutor because he was falling behind. Everyone else was learning everything quickly, but he couldn’t.
9. They asked their parents a hundred times if they could stay up late and watch tv. Their parents said “No!” But they kept asking and the parents finally gave in .
10. The man is giving out something for the people to read.
12. She was going to buy another blouse, but her money ran out.
13. Two sisters are having it out with each other because one always lies to the parents and the other is angry about that. Two roommates are having it out because one plays her music too loud all the time.
14. The people are holding of f on going to their picnic to see if the rain holds off.
15. The judge is holding off her decision until all the evidence is in.
16. Shrek was supposed to be over, but because it was so popular, they decided to hold it over .