The trick of the swindler(骗子) ______, the old man avoided being cheated.
—What's up? You didn't pick up the phone just now.—I'm sorry that I ________ dancing with music on, but it's done now.
This kind of ice cream ________ like a combination of banana and strawberry.
—Sorry, I didn't catch you.—Be quiet, please; the baby ________.
—What happened? I called you several times yesterday evening, but I couldn't get through.—Sorry, my sister and I ________ on the phone all the time.
—Do you love teaching, Miss He?—I fell in love with teaching in 2000. I ________ for twelve years by this summer.