—Tom, you didn’t come to the party last night?—I ______, but I suddenly remembered I had homework to do.
His father ________ for a week.
My mother is ill. I _______stay at home and look after her.
---Do you know the Frenchman? ---Yes. I ______him for two years.
They______ all their money, so they have to walk home.
Great changes_______ in the city, and a lot of factories_______.