With two sons ______ in Afghanistan, John and Susie Mayes are working extra hard this year to make sure their grandchildren have a great Christmas.

With time _______ by, he began making films.

The subway was crowded with passengers going home from market, most of _____ carrying heavy bags and baskets full of fruit and vegetables they had bought there.

______ all the seats full, he had no choice but to stand up.

The thief fell to the ground, his left foot_______ and blood ________ down from his mouth.