The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I ____________ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.

The man ____ the box down and ____ down for a rest[ ]

Is there an express to Beijing tonight? — There ______ be, but you’d better call the booking office to make sure.

(2013·高考江苏卷)I should not have laughed if I________ you were serious

On Sundays there were a lot of children playing in the park, _______ parents were sitting together joking.