The government’s efforts to cut the homework burden of primary and middle school students _____ mixed reactions(反应).

The boy, as well as his friends, _______ watching TV last night.

 The writer and professor, whom I often refer to at the meetings, ____ famous for those works. 

No one in the factory but the brothers _____ that our factory will be closed because of the financial problem.

Not only I but also Jane and Mary      tired of having one examination after another.