Bill was　　　the telephone.

A growing number of students spend so much time on internet and TV with less and less rest and study, which _______ parents and educators very much.

Can you ________ me a few minutes? I’m not clear about how to fill out the application form.

No sooner had he got home than he ____his coat and sat down at the table.

When I was at a loss, the thought of traveling abroad did____to me.