1.   Have your child try to be silent for some time while you go about your daily routine.

2.   He was silent for a long moment before replying.

3.   He was silent for some time, as the fire crackled.

4.   Phil was silent for a moment as he thought about his reply.

5.   The crowded church was silent for a few seconds at these words no citizen of Decin had ever heard before.

6.   The reporter sighed, was silent for a bit, and then told me the following story.

7.   She was silent for a few seconds.

8.   He remained silent for some time.

9.   She was silent for a moment, lips tight shut, eyes distant.

10.   She was silent for a few minutes as she thought about how to answer him.