She said she __________ lost a pen.

It is said that ______ 2000 factories were closed down during the economic crisis. 

You shouldn't ________ your time like that, Bob; you have to finish your school work tonight.

— I haven’t seen Bob lately. ______

— As a matter of fact, he is ill.

— I am sorry for what I have said to you.
—_____________

 It's said that some measures have been taken _____ this problem.

— The client said he had to send a monitor back three times before the problem was solved. Do you have a reason for this?
— _________________.

"We can't go out in this weather, "said Bob, _____out of the window.

_____ it is not his responsibility to do that, he said he would help.

"We can\'t go out in this weather, "said Bob, _____out of the window.