—Did you see a man in black pass by just now? —No, sir. I ________ a newspaper.
I recently paid _____ visit to my aunt, and her grandson kept _____ making fun of me.
—I’m sorry to have kept you waiting. —____, Bill.
Ten years ago, the population of our village was ______ that of theirs.
She has been working hard day and night, which of course, _______ her pale face.
--- Are you satisfied with what he did? --- No. It couldn’t have been ______.