I got up early that morning, but I _____ so because I had no work to do.
—Did you look up the time of trains to Shanghai? —Yes, the earliest train is _____to leave at 5:30 am.
--Did Mary come to your birthday party? --No. I __________ her, but she was away on business.
All the preparations_______, we're ready to start.
--Do you know when the Chinese custom_________ from? --It's hard to say. But its characteristics__________ the Tang Period.
--You went late the stadium yesterday evening, didn't you? --Yes, my wife was a little late _________ the supper.