1 I didn’t ____________ John when he came up to me. He looks different with a beard. 2 When Sarah sees him, she’ll immediately ____________ that something is wrong. 3 I often find it difficult to ____________ long poems. I have to read them again and again. 4 I asked my sister to ____________ me to buy a birthday present for Mum. 5 Grandfather can ____________ the Times crossword puzzle in a few minutes. 6 The weather forecast says it’s going to rain, but I ____________ it. There are no clouds in the sky.