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

--Did you telephone the manager’s office? ---Yes.He ____ back before 9 this morning.

I will accept your apology, but not until after you have ______ your wrongs.

---What’s the matter with you?---After the long walk, my legs ______ and I couldn’t go any further.

Some farmers are no longer _____ with two harvests per year; they are now striving for three．