——Why are you late for the meeting?—— I got caught in the heavy rain, or I _______ earlier.

 —Why not join us in the game?—I’d love to, but my mother insists that I _______ all my homework first.

I insisted that the boy          his hands before having supper.

——Hi, Mike．Any idea where Mary is?——She ____ in the classroom．I saw her there just now．

 — Would you please go to the cinema with me ? — Yes , I ____ .