—Pity you missed the lecture on nuclear pollution.—I _______ it ,but I was busy preparing for a job interview.

You can’t imagine that a well-behaved gentleman _____ be so rude to a lady. 

The boss looked very worried and demanded that the work________before we went home.

______ you need any help, you can always phone me at the office.

I didn’t see her in the meeting room this morning. She _____ at the meeting.