---How was Mary’s performance?---Oh, pretty good. I was quite __.

—Have you ________ him to keep good hours?  —Yes, I have. But he doesn’t listen to me.

He ______ his sister to give up the plan for cycling along the Mekong River, but failed. 

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

After going into the concert hall, the mother _____ a friend and went over to greet him.