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The correct answer is 'walked' because the sentence describes a past event interrupted by another past action. The past continuous 'was watching' is interrupted by the simple past 'walked'.

The correct phrase is 'We are planning to take our guests out to dinner tonight.' Option D correctly uses the infinitive 'to take' after 'planning,' which is the proper grammatical structure.

The word 'pledge' means a solemn promise or vow. Among the options, 'Vow' is the synonym that best matches this meaning, while the others have different meanings.

The correct preposition to express duration of time is 'for'. 'For ten years' indicates the length of time someone has been working. 'Since' is used with a specific starting point in time, 'from' is used to indicate the starting point but not duration, and 'with' is incorrect in this context.

In cricket terminology, the correct preposition used with 'settled' in this context is 'in the crease.' The phrase 'settled in the crease' means the batsman has taken a stable position within the crease area. While 'on the crease' and 'at the crease' are sometimes used, 'in the crease' is the most commonly accepted and idiomatic expression in cricket commentary and writing.

The correct preposition to use with a specific time is 'at'. Therefore, 'The club usually empties at about two in the morning' is correct.

The word 'peel' means to remove the outer layer of something, which aligns with the phrase 'pull off' as it implies removing or taking something away. The other options do not match the meaning of 'peel'.

The passive voice of 'She will build this house' is 'This house will be built by her' because the future simple tense 'will build' changes to 'will be built' in passive form, and the object 'this house' becomes the subject.

The word 'outclass' means to surpass or be superior to someone or something in a particular area. Therefore, 'Surpass' is the correct synonym.

The conjunction 'but' correctly connects two contrasting ideas: the house is large, yet it is quite old-fashioned. This makes option D the correct choice.