How is everything, Masha—-____.

Did the door-keeper let you in— No. ____I tried to tell him I was yourrelative, he just didn’t believe me.

In those days, we had no phones, so we have to keep in touch _____ writing often

Not until he retired from teaching three years ago _______having a holiday abroad .

Is ________ ready for the trip —No, we still need to buy a map before we start the trip.