“I was touched by the children here who called me ‘Grandpa Wen’ because that’s _______the Chinese children call me at home,” said former premier Wen Jiabao in India.
The traffic accident wouldn’t have happened yesterday, but the driver _______ really careless.
I had expected to come over to see you last night, but someone ______ and I couldn’t get away.
We had wanted to come to see him, but we ____ no time.
We had hoped that you would be able to visit us, but you _____.
We had hoped to catch the 10:20 train, but _____ it was gone.