—Was it under the tree _______ you were away talking to a friend?—Sure. But when I got back there, the bike was gone.
—Lucy, tell me about your trip to the beach. —Awful! There ________ too many holidaymakers.
—Sorry, sir. And you'll let me pay to have your jacket cleaned, won't you? —That's all right. Coffee ________ lasting marks on clothing, I'm sure.
—How long on earth shall I have to wait? —Sorry, sir. Just a minute. There ________ a table available.
When I ________ home, I caught a thief stealing from a passerby.
Up to now, thousands of red phone boxes, the old image of Britain, ________ due to mobile phones.