1.   At lunch-time she closed the shop for an hour or longer, and shut up at five-thirty.

2.   He had not been able to buy himself provisions, both grocery shops were closed.

3.   Mr Evans closed the shop for an extra half hour and brought out a bottle of sherry.

4.   This shop is closed on Sundays and public holidays.

5.   The shops here are closed on Sundays.

6.   We bagged up the money before we closed the shop.

7.   The shops are closed during siesta.

8.   The shop was closed for the lunch hour.

9.   Only I have closed the shop for siesta, and I wanted to talk to you about my husband.