American fathers ______ more than twice the amount of time with their children than they used to in years past, due to a sweeping new trend called "unemployment".

She gave me half, and  _____  the other half for her husband

-- So what is the procedure?
--- All the applicants ______ before a final decision is made by the authority. 

My friend, Tom had just lost his job when, at the precise moment, his girlfriend ______ up with him. She was rubbing salt into his wound.

Father ____ for London on business upon my arrival, so I didn’t see him.

I _____ in London for many years, but I’ve never regretted my final decision to move back to China.

Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. The plane________.

Look at the timetable. Hurry up! Flight 4026 ____ off at 18:20.

All possible means ____ to prevent the air pollution, but the sky is still not clear.

—Did you tell your parents about the result?
—Oh, no, I forgot. I         them now.