The telephone _____ three times in the last hour, and each time it _____ for my sister.

After he retired from office, Rogers_______ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.

—How long have you been in this office?—Just a few minutes.My cousins ________ here together with me.

—Lily is going to make a presentation in class this afternoon.—Oh, really? I ________ it was Michael's turn.

My uncle ______ until he was forty –five.