She took her son, ran out of the house, ________ him in the car and drove quickly to the nearest doctor’s office. 

— You should have come to the party last Saturday evening. It was really fantastic.— But a friend          an unexpected visit to me.  

We had hoped to catch the 10：20 train, but _____ it was gone.

Both of his parents insisted that he _______ get on well with his lessons and that he ______ given more extra classes at weekends.

 —Did you see a man in black pass by just now?—No, sir. I __________ a newspaper.