It is usually not quite cold in this area in March, but sometimes temperature ____be very low.

 —Why didn’t you put your cellphone in your overcoat pocket?—I _____, but I was afraid it would be stolen.

I think that's unlikely to happen, but if that_______, both America's and China's interest would be severely damaged.

It’s a shame ______ able to give them any advice.  

I’d rather you ________ there next week.