The skirt looks different from others andit is nice.—Thanks. It ______ by my mother last month.

I don’t feel like going to the sportsmeet next week. There are too many excellent athletes. — It is foolish of you to _______ trying.

Tony’s mum looks young and beautiful. It’s hard to imagine she is already in her .

I wonder why Jenny ______ us recently. We should have heard from her by now. [ ]

Lisa speaks very good Chinese. —Yes. She has ________ China for quite a few years.