1)He spent six years as a commercial fisherman

2)She invested in several large industries

3)In two years the city would become almost totally empty of its former inhabitants

4)The population gradually increased

5)The boy decided not to become a sailor

6)Several hundred species of birds inhabit the island

7)There are thousands of industrial uses for plastic

8)He's also immensely proud of the brand he's created

9)The disclaimer was buried in the fine print.