. —_____ he have been chosen as captain of the football team? —Yes, he______.
______ he was absent, I was expected to take his place greatly surprised me, for I didn’t have much experience.
. You’d better start it right away ______ you forget it.
. If it ______ for the fence, he ______ into the river. A. were not; fallen B. had not been; could have fallen C were not; could fall D. had not been; could fall
. I could have offered you some help last weekend, but I ______ with my work at that time.
______ choice you make matters little to the final result of the discussion.