Complete the sentence by selecting the most appropriate word/phrase from the given options. He ......... to school every day instead of going by school bus.

Complete the sentence by selecting the most appropriate word/phrase from the given options. The telephone ......... several times before $I$ answered it.

Complete the sentence by selecting the most appropriate word/phrase from the given options. $I$ ......... a car to be absolutely necessary these days.

Complete the sentence by selecting the most appropriate word/phrase from the given options. The machine is difficult to build ......... easy to maintain.

Complete the sentence by selecting the most appropriate word/phrase from the given options. At one point,it looked as if an area of agreement would ......... specially over the issue of productivity linked wages.

Complete the sentence by selecting the most appropriate word/phrase from the given options. The cinema ......... a welcome escape from cramped and dull city life and the Indians are avid movie-goers.