It was already past midnight and only three young men_______in the teahouse. [ ]

a little earlier, you could have caught the last bus.

165. Mr. Blackthe nail with a hammer on the wall and hung a family photo on it.

I beg your pardon?—Your mind must be ________ when I was speaking, wasn’t it?[ ]

______you I owe a thousand apologies________ having doubted your ability.