Almost half of China was _______ by the Japanese soldiers from the year 1937 to 1945.

—Why were you so late this morning? —I _____ in heavy traffic for an hour on the way here.

I ＿＿ ping-pong quite well, but I haven’t had time to play since the new year.

 --- What’s that unpleasant noise? --- Oh, the road before the main gate _____.

— I’m afraid that I may miss her at the airport.— Don’t worry. She ______ a bunch of flowers at that time.