－When shall we set off?－We ____ start off at five o’clock if it ___ raining by then. 

--- Is Tom still smoking?--- No. By next Saturday he _____ for a whole month without smoking a single cigarette.

--It’s a pity that you didn’t come to my birthday party last night.--I’m terribly sorry. I ________ for an important lecture.

--How long ________ in that company before you work with us?--For eight 8 years.

I had meant to meet you at the airport this morning but I was too busy for I_______ a report.

The vegetables didn’t taste very good. They  _______ too long.

一"Peter, have you got your new flat furnished?—Yes. I ______ some used furniture and it was a real bargain.

This kind of gel pen which ______ smoothly is quite popular with students.

I ______ for Shanghai this Saturday, so I want to know when the earliest plane ______.

It is reported that many a new house ____ at present in the disaster area in Gansu Province.

Our plans for playing the football match today ________ by the terrible typhoon “Soulik”.

You are always making noises! Why must you be so annoying while the latest sports news ____ on the radio!

—Your colleague is speaking English with fluency.    —It's no wonder．She ____ in the UK for a year as a visiting professor．

---I thought Tony should have won the contest. ---What a shame! He ________ just too nervous while playing.

—I'm sorry to interrupt you, but I don't follow you now.—Sorry, I _____ it clear about my plan.

—Do you know when Jim's coming?—He _____ 9:00 a.m.

“What are you busy for?”—This is a question we very often get _____ nowadays.

With their market share shrinking, analysts ______ that their profits have fallen by around 15%.

— What were you doing when I phoned you last night?— I ______ my homework and was starting to surf the Internet.

Please don’t phone him between 1 and 3 p.m. tomorrow. He ______ a lecture then.