In a university office

Professor: “Have you finalized your dissertation topic yet?”
Student: “Almost. I ______ between two different areas.”

After a lecture

Student A: “The professor’s explanation wasn’t very clear.”
Student B: “I agree. It would have helped if he ______ more examples.”

During a study group

Student: “What does this sentence mean?”
Peer: “I think it ______ to the author's main argument.”

While discussing an assignment

Lecturer: “Remember to include references.”
Student: “Yes, I always make sure my sources ______ properly.”

In an academic workshop

Participant A: “Do you think you’ll apply for the internship?”
Participant B: “I’m not sure. It depends on how demanding my final semester ______.”

After class

Student A: “I was late because the bus broke down.”
Student B: “If I ______ you, I would’ve taken the train.”

Writing class

Teacher: “How do you plan to organize your argument?”
Student: “I’ll present my ideas ______ order of importance.”

During a meeting with a tutor

Tutor: “Have you checked the feedback I gave you?”
Student: “Yes, and I’m working on ______ the mistakes you mentioned.”

At the library

Student: “Are there any copies of the book left?”
Librarian: “Unfortunately, they’ve all been ______.”

Discussing a group project

Student A: “What did you think of the presentation?”
Student B: “It was well prepared, but the last part could have been ______ more clearly.”

Talking to an advisor

Student: “I want to study abroad next year.”
Advisor: “You’ll need to ensure your language certificate is still ______.”

Seminar discussion

Student A: “How was the author’s tone in the article?”
Student B: “It seemed quite ______, especially when discussing the government’s role.”

After a group meeting

Student A: “We should have finished earlier.”
Student B: “Yes, but we spent too much time ______ minor details.”

Email to a professor

“Dear Dr. Reed,
I’m writing to ask ______ it would be possible to schedule a meeting next week.”

Talking about a past event

Student: “I missed the lecture yesterday.”
Friend: “You should ______ me. I had the notes.”

Discussing article structure

Lecturer: “Each paragraph should begin with a topic sentence and be followed by ______ information.”

During a campus tour

Visitor: “Is that the building where the science labs are?”
Guide: “Yes, students ______ experiments there almost every day.”

In a career counseling session

Counselor: “What’s your biggest strength?”
Student: “I’d say my ability to ______ under pressure.”

Preparing for a presentation

Student A: “Have you rehearsed your part yet?”
Student B: “Yes, but I need to work on ______ more confident when I speak.”

During a feedback session

Tutor: “I noticed a few spelling errors.”
Student: “Thanks. I’ll make sure to double-check everything ______ I submit it next time.”