—Where did you go on National Day? —Jiuzhai Valley. I ______ to go to France, but the expense was too high. 

Around two o’clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ________ us.

— I _______ the dishes for over a week. It’s your turn.— I ______ you would say something like that.

Selecting a mobile phone for personal use is no easy task because technology ____ so rapidly.

The vegetables didn’t taste very good.They＿＿＿＿too long.