-How long have you been in the room?- Just a few minutes. My cousins ___home together with me.

She put the sugar and butter into a bowl and ________ them up.

The snowstorm ________ our difficulties.

—Have you heard about that school bus accident?—Yes, fortunately all on board including the driver ________.

—Was he still there when you were away to answer the phone?—There is no doubt about it, but he ________ soon afterwards.