You have no chance of getting the position. I'm afraid you ________ your time if you apply for it.

The house is dirty because it ________ since they moved out.

Up to now, our society ________ with limited living space and a shortage of natural resources.

—Did you listen to the report last Friday?
—Yes, it was about the shortage of immigrant workers. That was the first time I ________ about the subject.

—Alas! I have left my key to the office in my car.
—Don't worry. I ________ it for you. Wait a minute.

Kate  ________    on her new novel, which is supposed to come out next month.

—Ye Shiwen got the championship in the women's 400 meter individual medley at London Olympics.
—She fully deserves the title. She ________ for it for years.

It's said that they ________ a better life ever since they moved to the US.

—Can you tell me if Tom has finished his homework?
—I've no idea. He ________ it this morning.

—Have they got their new house painted yet?
—I don't know. But I was told it ________ when I met them last week.