I might, perhaps, wish ____________(inform) , with so little attempt at politeness, I am rejected. 22. Since his death, I _______ __ ______(wish) to improve the relationship between our families. 23. The little boy pretended _ ________ _(do) his homework when his mother came in. 24 . With the plane ___ ___ _____ (take) off in ten minutes, all the passengers on board were asked to turn off their mobile phones. 25 . The news reporters hurried to the airport, only ___ __ ___ (find) the famous scholar had left.