On Monday mornings it usually ______ me an hours to drive to work although the actual distance is only 20 miles.

 ----- What happened in that new area? ----- New houses ______ recently over there.

----In fact, you _____ to write up the report within three days.----Sorry for not finishing it. I’ve been too busy recently.

We are all ____________ in books these days since the exams are coming.

With their market share shrinking, analysts ______ that their profits have fallen by around 15%.