A stranger offered me a lift, but I didn't accept it.
TURNED
I ............ a stranger's offer of a lift.

Michael would do anything not to speak in public.
AVOID
Michael would do anything ......... in public.

Perhaps he didn't see her at the party.
MAY
He .......... her at the party.

I think Darek has forgotten about the meeting.
SEEMS
Darek .......... about the meeting.

The minister responsible has promised to investigate the problem.
INTO
The minister responsible has promised to ........ the problem.

If only you hadn't brought your pet snake with you!
BROUGHT
You should .......... your pet snake with you.

We were on the point of leaving the office when the phone rang.
ABOUT
We ............ the office when the phone rang.

I sent her a present to compensate for my bad behaviour.
MAKE
I sent her a present to ......... my bad behaviour.