He commanded that all the gates _____when it was getting dark in case thieves came in .
— Why didn’t you go to help her? — I , but I seriously ill.
— Why does Alice look so tired? — It took her a whole morning to ____________ a new dress at the store.
— Mum, why do you give me so much popcorn? — _____ the boring time.
— Why didn’t you go to the dance last night? — If I tired, I would have.
I don’t like _______my younger brother follows me around.