Fred hosted a Roman-themed party with the only entertainment being a sculpture.

It was a bust.

Fred failed his beer exam despite cramming for hours.
All that work to know of ale.

Fred is addicted to doing stunts in Westerns.
He was sober for three years but then he fell off the wagon.

Fred's wife said a lot of gossip is going around about the new tenants next door.
Fred said, “They’re probably just roomers