It was the third time that I _______of the changes of the timetable.

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

The discovery of gold in Australia led thousands to believe that a fortune______.

I haven' t seen Mary these past few days. I m afraid she ____ herself for some time.

. ---- Do you know our hometown at all? ---- No, this is the first time I ____ here.