Because of the strong sun Mrs. William's new dining room curtains _____ from dark blue to gray within a year.
He was accused of cheating investors______ their life savings.
They are going to ________an advertisement in the papers for the position of the sales director.
It can’t be denied that the Diaoyu Islands are _______ part of China and what some Japanese have done recently is actually _______ offence against Chinese people.
—How are you, Jack? —_____, I'm rather sick.
She _____ your birthday party, but she had to look after her mother in hospital.