A number of books in the library ___been stolen so that the number of them ___ smaller than before.
News reports say peace talks between the two countries have broken down ______ no agreement reached.
—Why didn’t you try your best to get on the bus?—I tried to , but _______ I could, it started moving.
They were walking along the shore _______ a huge wave appeared out of nowhere, sweeping them out to sea.
_______, and the problem will be straightened out.
He______ on the grass, looking at the clouds in the sky.