He was obliged to ______ the trade of shoemaker.

— You should have told her about the meaning of the gesture.— I meant ______, but I had some unexpected guests. 

 Father insisted Tom _____ all his homework before he went to bed.

 I don’t know how they ____the first couple of weeks after the strong earthquake.

Thank you for the great trouble you ______to find us the right person for the job.