John and I___friends for eight years.We first got to know each other at a Christmas party.But we_____ each other a couple of times before that.
After he left college, he was employed in an international company and __________ there ever since.
—Where is Tom ?—Well , he __________ you __________ here. Otherwise he would come down right now.
. All of the guests ___________ by 9 o’clock , but the host _____________ until 15 minutes later .
Mike didn’t notice Alice entering his room. He ____ a phone call.
—Did you find the missing couple in the mountain yesterday?—No, but we ________ to get in touch with them ever since.