I didn’t see you at the partyyesterday. Why — Because I ________ for an importantperson from America at that time.

The Whites _______many places of interestsince they came to China.

The truck ______ the trainees miles fromanywhere and they had to reach the stated destination within 5 hours totally onfoot

in the novel that he did not notice his father at the door.

__________my efforts at persuasion，he wouldn’t agree