Linda and her sister____healthy.

--- I hear a number of workers in the factory ______ out of work.--- Yes, and the number _______ quite huge.

He said that what Mary had bought from the supermarket that morning ________ only a     few potatoes, eggs and salt, but I don’t think what he said ________ true.

--- It’s raining hard and we can’t go picnicking today.---If only the weather _____ fine!

It is reported that many a new house        at present in the disaster area.