280. John _sat at the head of the table with his wife next to him. Which of the following can’t replace the underlined word.
I don’t think that your lecture _______ the audience, for they appeared quite puzzled.
—Can I use the telephone on the table, sir? —Under no circumstances _________ to use the telephone in the office for personal affairs.
—He didn’t feel a bit nervous when ________. —No. He’d had a lot of time ________ for it after all.
How long do you think _________ the computer company launches a new model?
Miss Li _ as a secretary for five years in the company, and now she is general manager of it.