—Why didn’t you answer the phone when I called you last night?—Sorry, I __________ a bath upstairs.

The government has taken measures to______the high prices of daily goods to keep the market stable．

—Will you attend the meeting this afternoon? —But I ________ told anything about it.

—The constant noise around here______ me crazy!—Calm down.It’s no use complaining.

He ______ a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when it is finished.

The trouble with such resources as coal, oil and gas ______ that they are not renewable.

She ______ 21 in June.

 Scientists also have no idea how long it will be before all wild animals in the cages _____. 

—Have you worked here since you graduated?—No, I ________ at a factory in Beijing for six years.

The parcel _____ so much that I dropped it on the stair. 

Those postcards were so lovely that they_________ in no time.

John kept looking at the pretty girl, wondering whether he_________ her somewhere.

Better not call the manager between 8 and 9 this evening, for he_________ an important    meeting then.

Look! The pond ________, and no fish in it can survive.

Do you know  Tom,the manager of that company? -Of course,I know him,By next month,I______him for 10 years.

After 15 years in the USA, he has finally decided to _____ American citizen-ship.

The two nurses ________ 100，000 yuan by the police but donated it to victims of the explosion.

Although the Eiffel Tower ________ to last for 20 years, it is still standing today.

— I _______ the dishes for over a week. It’s your turn.— I ______ you would say something like that.

 — Linda looks happy. She must have performed well at the job interview yesterday.— But in fact she _______.