Millions of pounds’ worth of damage ______ by a storm which swept across the north of England last night.

Many parents prefer kindergartens to spend more time teaching math and Chinese to help their kids _______ an early lead in primary school performance.

The computer was invented in the 1940’s and ______ quite a lot ever since.

 The pen I____ I _____is on my desk, right under my nose.

I ________ while reading the English textbook. Luckily, my roommate woke me up in time!