—Have you heard the story of "The Merchant of Venice" —No. When and where does the story ______ ?

I hear that Mrs. Lin has been ________ with the translation of a French novel these months.

— Did his performance _________ you? — No, I didn’t like his performing style.

When I arrived I saw the place was already ______ by two strangers in uniforms.

In the experiment you should keep a watchful eye ______ the developments and record every detail.