Beijing ______ some strong winds, with dust blowing at 20 meters per second in the capital these days.

If it were not for the fact that Anne _______ ill, I would invite her to answer my question now.

— How time flies!
— Yeah. It seems like yesterday that I graduated from college. I can’t believe I      for 10 years!

John sold the camera yesterday which his brother           him as a birthday present from Japan.

You are always making noises! Why must you be so annoying while the latest sports news ____ on the radio!

—Your colleague is speaking English with fluency.    
—It's no wonder．She ____ in the UK for a year as a visiting professor．

---I thought Tony should have won the contest. 
---What a shame! He ________ just too nervous while playing.

—I'm sorry to interrupt you, but I don't follow you now.
—Sorry, I _____ it clear about my plan.

—Do you know when Jim's coming?
—He _____ 9:00 a.m.

“What are you busy for?”—This is a question we very often get _____ nowadays.