Linda，make sure the tables ________ before the guests arrive.

(2013·陕西高考)On Monday mornings it usually ________ me an hour to drive to work although the actual distance is only 20 miles.

---Excuse me, sir.Would you do me a favour?  --Sure.What is it? ----I _____ if you could tell me how to pronounce this English word.

 —I wonder what makes you a successful manager.—I ________ as a waiter for five years，which contributes a lot to my today’s work.

I ________to go for a walk，but someone called and I couldn’t get away.