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

—Jack can’t concentrate on his lessons recently. —Yes, that might______his low score in the last test.

When he heard that his job application had been rejected, he struggled to _______ his feelings. 

---A car knocked Jack down while he was playing on his way home. ---Really? We are told   in the street.

He________that he have the chance to attend the professor’s lecture.