For a long time they walked without saying ____ word. Jim was the first to break ____ silence.
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.