Because the manager had some important guests to meet, the meeting only _____ a few minutes.

We want to rent a bus which can________40 people for our trip to Beijing.

The shirt looks fashionable and well designed, but I’m afraid the color will ____ when I wash it.

 To ______ the other players, the athlete ________ a lot of difficulties in his training.

In the past, women were ______ and they often couldn’t get a good job.