----Could you lend me that book you ____ me about when I telephoned you?-----No,I am sorry, I can’t. I gave it to a friend.
— Did you make it at last?— Yes. But for your help,it _____ a serious loss.
——I left my handbag on the train, but luckily someone gave it to a railway official.——How unbelievable to get it back! I mean, someone ______ it.
(重庆一中高三下第三次月考)4. —Why! I couldn’t get you on the phone yesterday afternoon?—We _____ kites in the yard when you phoned.
(天津市河东区201 4年高三二模考试)14. I_______ to go for a walk, but someone called and I couldn't get away.
At a construction site in our city the workers have uncovered an ancient wall that_______ to keep the enemy out of the city, but it requires further evidence.