My parents have promised to come to see me before I _________ for Africa.

---Do you mind my smoking here?---I’m afraid I do. People _________ not to smoke in the reading room.

A series of stimulus policies and supportive measures taken by the government _____ to promote change in the economic environment in this area.

 When my sister phoned me, I could not hear clearly what she was _____.

 --- What a mess Taylor has made! --- Yes. I_______ her to do it another way, but she wouldn’t listen.