When I went in, they were ____ in a heated discussion.

When I was about to go out, something unusual _______ my attention.

Thanks to their hard work, the new bridge has been finished ________.

It is reported that by careful questioning the police managed to _________ the information they were looking for.

The question is bound to _________ at the meeting to be held next week.

In Britain today women __________ 44% of the workforce and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.

It’s reported that many wars broke out in the Middle East. What’s your ________ of the situation there?

— Tom, are you going swimming with us?
— I’d love to, but something important has ______.

The sad mother ______ crying when the reporter asked about her son’s death.

In fact, you can easily fake up an excuse to ________ going out with him.