I clean my room once a week, and the job _____ me two hours．

When the thief found the police had already         him ,he ran away quickly.

 The students are well _______ the exam. They are sure to get good marks.

The city is well known for its education of good quality, however, its standards of education have __         in recent years .  

–Have you considered ______the job as a teacher? --Yes. I like it because a teacher is often considered ____a gardener.