--Hello, Tom. Long time no see. Where were you?--Oh, not only my parents but also I     Paris for a month.

Tom was badly injured in the accident last week. A new manager____ to take his place since then. 

 As is known to us all, English books of this kind ________ well in middle schools.

 Don’t call him at this time tomorrow, because he ________ a meeting with his teachers.

Public attention at the moment is ______ on the problem of how to create  opportunities for the laid-off workers.