I______you a beautiful present for your birthday,but I was short of money at that time.

I ______your address, otherwise I______you long before.

The young man insisted that he______ these watches and______free.

—Would you have told him the answer had it been possible?
—I would have, but I ______so busy then.

— It is rather cold here. Shall we light a fire?
— No, we______because things are easy to catch fire.

Even though I’d hurt my leg, I______swim back to the river bank.

—Do you think he will do me a favor?
— As far as I know, he is the last one to help others. He______be prepared to give you a hand, though.

Hurry up,Tom.It’s high time we______ to the theater.

What ______ had Bob walked farther, as far as the river bank?

— What happened to the young trees we planted last week?
—The trees______well, but I didn’t water them.