The earthquake almost ___ all the bridges in this area, and they were beyond repair.

The rescuers _______ to work as soon as they arrived at the spot of the accident.

You should thank Peter. It was he who finally ____ your son to stop smoking and playing computer games.

Billy kept asking his mother whether he could go to the movies and she          at last.

 When I was in Spain last summer, I ______ quite a lot of Spanish.