Fill in the blanks using the following expressions

1. caught a glimpse of
2. a mercy
3. distressed by
4. enquired after
5. trace its origins back to

1. Anwar was deeply ___ the news.
2. Their family can ___ the Norman Conquest.
3. She ___ his grandfather's health.
4. It's ___ she wasn't seriously hurt.
5. He ___ her in the crowd.

The answer key
1. distressed by
2. trace its origins back to
3. enquired after
4. a mercy
5. caught a glimpse of