Jack, this is the third time that you have been late this week．—Sorry, sir, but I was_____ for 15 minutes on the way here in the traffic jam．

Many of us play sports _______our free time ______the weekend.

You_____ to the meeting this afternoon ifyou have something else to do.

Jenny, you should prepare as much as you can______ the coming guitar competition successfully!—–Sure, I will try my best, Mr. Brown!

No one responded when Tom was speaking, so he paused _______ before continuing to draw our attention