Mom,Dad is smoking again!— Well, let him cut it ________ gradually since old habits die hard.[ ]

It didn’t take the children long to _______ the correct answer.

Tired, Jim was fast asleep with his back ________ a big tree.[ ]

My aunt is _____________ getting fat, so she seldomhas supper.

I _________ my mum cook dinner in the kitchen when the telephone ______.