—— May I leave the office before 5 o’clock in the afternoon? —— No, I’m afraid you＿＿＿＿＿＿＿. 

The old lady insisted that her daughter ____ still alive and that she ____ at once. 

“ Have you ever been to Beijing?”  “No, but I wish I________.”

What a pity. Considering his ability and experience, he ____ better.

All agreed to his suggestion that a bridge across the river__________.