A large number of students in our school ____ from the countryside; the number _____ growing these years.

It is a tradition for the Chinese to ______ about the bush, which sometimes makes foreignerspuzzle or misunderstand what you are saying.[ ]

Unfortunately, George cannot be with us today so I am pleased to accept this award____ him

That was the first time I _______ there andI was impressed by the friendly people very much.

k, though I could be mistaken, ______she liked me.