We were all surprised when he made it clear that he ___ office soon.

 The manager demanded that the task ______ within a week.

---Did you get a ticket? ---Yes. Otherwise I____ the concert last night.

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

"The interest ____ be divided into five parts, according to the agreement made by both sides," declared the judge.