It ____me about two months to finish writing my new book in 2005.

It is difficult, so I suggest that you __ it to an expert.

Huge trees on the green land were cut down, ____ the city being buried by sand.

Suddenly, they heard _____ whisper from the bushes behind _____ tree on the left.

Excuse me, is there ______ bank near here —Yes, go ahead. You can see one over there.