1. For many years I _______________ in stamp-collecting.

2. He said that he was ____________ the possibility of buying a house.

3. The baby _______________ three pounds during the last month.

4. When John found he was going to be late, he __________ his pace.

5. The boys went ____________________ something to eat.

6. She must have gone out early, for she had not ________ for breakfast.

7. The doctor took X-rays to ____________ the chance of broken bnes.