Mother returned home _____earlier than Father that evening.

 —M r Smith, would you please speak a little more ________?—Sorry ! I thought you could follow me.

—Tommy, _________ do you play the piano?—When my mom is at home, I have to every day, but she’s away this week!

— How          will the boss be back? — In these days.

--__is that on the desk?--My Chinese book.