The number of smokers in China ________ decreased in recent years.
“Mike is not coming to the football game this afternoon.” “It’s a shame! He _______!”
“John took a photograph of you just now.” “Oh, really? I ______.”
When I arrived at the company, the manager ______, so we had only time for a few words.
The thief tried to break away from the policeman who ______ him, but failed.
The telephone _______ three times in the last hour, and each time it ________ for my father.