The big earthquake is reported to have ____ more than 4,000 people homeless.

— Why didn’t you come to Mike’s birthday party yesterday?

— Well, I ____, but I forgot it.

 I hear Mr. Smith was writing a story last year and he still ____.

— I hate talking with that guy. Look, he is coming. What should I do?

— Don’t speak until ____.

— How are you getting on with your work?

— Oh, I’m sorry. Things aren’t going so well as ____.

I wonder why you won’t do it as ____. It’s the third time you have done so.

— Are you a teacher?

— No, but I ____. I worked in a middle school for three years.

The dying old man opened his mouth as if ____ something.

 I can’t tell you the exact time when I will get there. ____, I’ll be there as early as I can.

— I’d like to go home now.

— Why not stay here for the night? It is so late now. ____, it is raining so hard.