--- How long ____ was this? --- It’s been nearly six years now.

Carl wanted to play a joke on Bob but gave himself _____ by laughing.

 I thought she was African, but ______ she’s Spanish.

—Have you ever been to Australia?—No. I’d like to,       .

(2013·高考湖北卷)Don’t defend him any more.It’s obvious that he________destroyed the fence of the garden even without apology.