The book was received so eagerly that it _____ on the first day.
In order not to let the others hear what he said, he ______ the news to me.
— How are the things in your village? — Modern farming methods have been brought in and the villagers are ______ now than before.
— How could you ______ my sister so easily in the crowd? — Because she stood out in her red dress.
As a film star she was a success, but as a wife she was ______ failure, so their marriage ended in ______ failure.
Traffic is bad, ______ in the city center during the rush hours.