Since Jack was laid off from his job three months ago, he       a new one, but without luck.

—I can’t manage this Sunday. Another time , but not Sunday.
—Why_______ me earlier ? I’ve been looking forward to it.

Please tell Tom not to leave the classroom unless he ______ that all the lights ______.

Since I won the big prize, my telephone hasn’t stopped ringing. People ______ to ask how I am going to spend the money.

I’m afraid we must hurry—the train        at six o’clock.

---- Mr. Smith is said to have retired and he is living in the country now. 
---- Yes. He ________ in our factory for 35 years! What a good worker!

Turn on CCTV news and we ________how happy our life is. But there is no denying that over the past decades, the cost of living ________ sharply.

My father ____ a bus to his office until the workers have had his car fixed next week.

By this time next summer, you ___ a high paying job. I, on the other hand , will still be studying for my degree.

They    two free tickets to Australia, otherwise they’d never have been able to afford to go.