27.---Mary, you didn’t show up at the meeting last week? ---No, I________, but my son had a sudden fever and I had to stay at home to take care of him.
He would be sure ________ disasters if I didn't stay to keep an eye on him.
—Whose advice do you think I should take? —________.
I would rather________Professor Smith and I would rather you________for him at once.
I lost my key this morning,so I had no choice but________for my husband.
—Excuse me,can you spare me a few minutes? —________?