The mayor ________the diplomat at 4 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.

--- Why on earth didn’t you answer the door?--- I’m terribly sorry, but the telephone _______, too.

That Was the first time she     alone at home during the weekends，bored to death．

It was reported that an agreement ____ between the two companies and that they would carry out a project together.

As a teacher, he is ______ to work hard and must be strict in his work.