You have changed a lot these years.—Yes.I have ________ a lot of weight.I’m about 20 pounds heavier than before.

His son will _________him as chairman of the commission after his retirement.

The people in theearthquake-struck area didn’t____despite the heavy loss oflives and property.[ ]

Do you know ________ – Oh, I know he was born in 1929.

He is __________ than his brother.