[...]
The rich, divorced Mark _________________________ ( to stand) with his back to us. He
was quite tall and _____________________ (to look) at the books on the Alconburys’ bookshelves.
“Mark!” said Una. “I’ve got someone nice for you to meet.”
Mark Darcy turned round, and I saw that he ____________________ (to wear) a jumper
with a pattern of yellow and blue diamonds on the front. It was awful.
“Mark, this is Colin and Pam’s daughter, Bridget”, said Una. “Bridget works in publishing,
don’t you, Bridget? Well, I’ll leave you two young people together.” She went away quickly. For a moment neither of us spoke.

“Um ... Have you been staying with your parents over New Year?” I asked him. “Yes, he said eagerly. “You too?”
“Yes. No. I was a party in London last night, “ I replied. Suddenly I started talking very quickly – too quickly. But I couldn’t stop. Mark Darcy ____________________ (to look) at me with a look of horror on his face,
“Maybe you should get something to eat,” he said, and went away. Everyone ___________________ (to stare) at me. I knew they ______________________ (to think), “So that’s why Bridget isn’t married. She talks too much and is very unattractive to men.”