I _____ to go to see my former class teacher, but it was raining cats and dogs that night

Isn’t the trip boring— . I’d like to sleep at home instead of going out.

-Could you tell me __________ —She came here on foot.

Why were you late for school today?—-It was ________ I help catch a thief on the bus

They ______ a small laboratory and devoted every spare moment to this work.