It is rumored that the oil price is going to increase by 5 %.

Would you mind waiting outside the office?

I think they should have offered Tom the job.

People say that the tulip originated from Constantinople.

Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.

He was successful in his career thanks to his parents' support.

Lucy always reminds me of my youngest sister.

I really believe my letter came as a great surprise to John.

I didn’t arrive in time. I was not able to see her off.

Tom bought that book yesterday.

He wore glasses and a false beard. He wanted nobody to recognize him.

They report that over 200,000 people were killed in the tsunami.

"Get out of my car or I'll call the police!" Jane shouted to the strange man.

They recommend that the hotel should be redecorated.

Mary doesn’t like sport. Her two brothers don’t, either.

I thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned out that she was quite useless.

I had two job offers upon graduation, neither of which was appropriate for my qualifications.

The boy became so confused and worried that he left home.

I write to my friends overseas regularly. I don’t want to lose touch with them.

His speech was boring. Everyone got up and left.

They were late for the meeting because of the heavy snow.