23.— It’s a long time _____ I saw you last.— Yes, and what a pity! It will be a long time ____ we see each other again.
A hot balloon blew up in Egypt. There ________ something wrong with the quality of it.
There was something wrong with the network, or the email ________ earlier.
—________ you leave now? You only arrived an hour ago! —Sorry, but so much homework is waiting for me.
The parcel was a whole week late. How I wish I ________ air mail instead.
—Could you please have my car ready today? —Sure, the damage is not that serious, so it ________ be ready by 5:00 pm.