Dear John,
I was glad to receive your email. I didn’t go to the party on Saturday night because I injured myselfat football practice last week. I’m trying hard not 1)..............(feel) sorry for myself, but I mustadmit it’s difficult. I want 2).........................(be) on the pitch with the rest of the team –not sitting here with a broken leg! My coach was sorry 3).......................(hear) I had beenhurt. Our team doctor told him I wouldn’t be able to play again this season. The season won’t endfor another five months, so I’d prefer 4)............................(believe) that my leg will healbefore then. I mean 5)..........................(do) everything I can to get better. Our team haswon all our games this year and if we continue to do so there’s a good chance we will go on6)....................(play) in the final. I’ll never forget 7).....................(play) in the final last year and I’d love to experience that again!
By the way, do you want to come to my house next weekend to watch a film?Remember 8).....................(bring) my CDs with you if you can!
Take care,
David.

1. to feel     2. to be     3. to hear     4. believing     5. to do     6. playing     7. playing     8. to bring