I made a new cake for the country fair. Not having followed the recipe precisely, I expected it to be dry, but it was very tasty. ___, it won the first prize in the baking competition.

I felt simply exhausted last night and went to bed at 8. I guess it's because I ___ solidly for 8 hours the night before.

It's nearly the end of April and I still haven't got ___ to filling in my tax form.

They say that life begins once you ___ 40 because of the major problems you begin to experience then.

All the employees were suddenly ___ after the industry collapsed.

To save energy. appliances shouldn't be left ___ - they ought to be switched off.

I guess no one mentioned the side effects of the drug to you, ___?