I _________ here earlier, but I couldn’t catch the first bus.

Liu Xiang’s parents ________ him to do sports after class.

We all had a lot of fun at the barbecue yesterdayPity you weren’t there—I really should have gone with you, but I ________ on some remaining problems

1Couldyou tell me _______ that’s a fast train or not

I won’t buy the mobile phones made in Japan, because they are much ______, but not as ______ as those made in China.