. --Can I help you?--I'd like to buy a present for my father's birthday, ___________ at a proper price but of great use.
The hotel wasn’t particularly good. But I _________ in many worse hotels.
—Did you watch the basketball match yesterday?—Yes, I did. You know, my brother _________ in the match.
—Tom, you didn’t come to the party last night? —I __________, but I suddenly remembered I had homework to do.
When I called you this morning, nobody answered the phone. Where __________?
—Did Alan enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday?—Yes, he did. He __________ his old friends for a long time.