The factory near the seaside was closed down as a(n) _______ of the terribly bad management and fund shortage.
Are you still here? You ______ home hours ago.
As she’s not here, I suppose she _____ home.
You _____ him the news; he knew it already.
You _____ practise the drums while the baby is sleeping.
The police still haven’t found her, but they’re doing all they _____.