---Did you go to the cinema last night? ---Well, I had ____ to , but it was raining too hard.

The village seemed______, the only sign of life____some trees waving in the howling wind．

The problem puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to_______.

We agreeed ___ here but so far she hasn't turned up yet.

The rich only _________ themselves in making money and had no eye for the needs and welfare of their workers．