His notcoming our difficulties.

I’ll miss you,dear.— It ____ long before we meet again,MomIt’s only one month away from Christmas.[ ]

Who were those young people withnational flags in their hand—–A group_______themselves theVolunteers for the Westem Big Exploitation.

I didn’t see Tom last night. Where was he— He______ an interesting book at home.

______ didn’t Sally play the violin at the concertlast night?—She said that her hand hurt, but that was only anexcuse. I saw her play tennis just now.A．Why