The fire was finally __________. Unfortunately, 10 people lost their lives. — I hope the accident like this __________ happen.

My friends and I often ________ after school.

For a moment nothing happened. Then _____ all shouting together.[ ]

The news came as no surprise to me. I ______ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.

The president promised to keep all the board members _____ of how the negotiations were going on．