Is Maria knocking at the door? It       be her. She is in Australia now.

       you wait a few more minutes? It’ll be your turn soon.

—Would you come to my birthday party tomorrow evening? —I’m afraid I       . I have to
look after my sister.

Soon, perhaps, they may        forecast the weather for a week or more ahead (提前).

—I’m afraid I need a pair of glasses. I        hardly see the words on the blackboard. —That’s terrible. You may have got poor eyesight.

It seems that it is going to rain. You’d better        the windows open when you leave the
house.

My father         run in the morning, but now he         walking after supper.

—What do you want to eat for lunch? I will prepare(准备) earlier today.
—Honey, you         . Let’s go out  to have something different.

I       clean the classroom now.        you wait for me outside?

I       get some sleep. I’m too tired.