Fill in the Blanks Verbs + infinitive (D)Online version Complete the text with a verb from the list. by Sol Camacho 1 needed called forgot started offered had called tried learned took said rang pretended was promised told planned lost Charlie wasn't happy at his job , so he to apply for a new job . Soon , one company him and to give him an interview . Charlie didn't want to tell his boss , so he to be sick . He his boss that he a stomachache , and he to go to the doctor's . His boss to call him later to ask him how he was . Charlie really hoping to get the job , so he was a little nervous . He to drive to the interview , but there was a lot of traffic . In the end , he the subway and was very late , and he to turn his cellphone off . Unfortunately , it while he was in the interview , but Charlie didn't answer it . However when his boss later , he didn't remember to act sick . The next morning , his boss , " I'd like to see you in my office " . Charlie to apologize , but his boss was very angry , and Charlie almost his job . But he an important lesson : not to lie to his boss again .