It was not long _____ he was bornthat his mother died of illness.

Leo, I finally persuaded my mother.— Sowe can go to the basketball club tonight.

You ____ if you had spoken the truth out. But you were as quiet as a mouse.

Shall we meet at the station at 8 a.m. — In fact we ________. The train _______ until 10 a.m..

Now telephones are very popular and they are much ______ than before.