After the trainer was sure that the whale could look after itself, he _______ it into the sea.

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

Jane got up at 7, dressed and made herself up, and then        herself in the mirror before going to work.

 In May 2005 he _____the news to his parents that he intended to give up law and become a professional ballet dancer.

Eric felt the bag brought back by his parents, curious to know what it              .