Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar its possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word

The job received over a hundred applications. (APPLIED)
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Cell phones have been popular in Japan (0. since) the early 1990s, but it was (1)_______ until 1999 that their use really took off.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it

I know I (14. not write) to you before, but I (15. be) so busy recently that I (16. not have) time for writing letters. I (17. telephone) you instead, but I (18. forget) your number.

Her mother (29. go) abroad last month, so it (30. not be) her you see at the theater last Sunday.