The traffic is heavy these days. I ________ arrive a bit late, so could you save me a place?

—Did you visit the famous cultural relics last month?—No, we____ it, but we spent too much time shopping．

What a kind teacher. But for his help, I __________ my study.

Were it not for the fact that his father is on the board of directors, he ______ the job.

 “Mike is often absent from class.” “Tell him he _________ answer for it if he goes on behaving like that.”