To the surprise of many people, in ten years the city’s population _______ by 12%.

He would rather _____than _____.[ ]

Hey, Jack. You ________ on the phone just now. But you weren’t here and the man left a phone number. —Oh? I was in the library.

Mike, you don’t seem to be quitetoday.—Well, I hardly slept last night. I was preparing for a report.

Look at that girl! Is that Susan?—No , it _______ be her. She has gone back to her hometown.