.—Mr.Smith, I wonder if I could take Friday off? — _____________? It’s a bit difficult with so many people away on holiday, you know.
---Hey! Everyone in the office was at the dinner party in honor of Mr. Charles except you. What happened? ---I ______ after Mike, my colleague. He was badly ill.
---You’ve agreed to go, but why aren’t you getting ready? ---But I ________that you ________me to start at once.
What can you suppose they___________ this time next year?
---Has George returned from Japan yet? I’d like to meet him. ---I’m terribly sorry, but he _______ back here only for last weekend.
---Now the weight. Only 105. You’d better put on a few pounds. ---Well, actually, I ________ like a horse.