You ________ in person; a telephone would have been enough.

 I felt surprised that anyone of his intelligence   ________  such an easy test.

According to the new law, people found putting up “harmful” ads on the streets _______be punished.

"Nothing in this letter＿＿＿be considered as a license to use the artist’s personal  possessions", the judge declared on the court.

 –Are you available at 3 tomorrow afternoon? --Sorry, I ________ a meeting at that time.

 It is a common practice in China that the bride at the weeding ________ be dressed in red to ensure good luck. 

Living in a fast-paced world, we                  get left behind if we stop learning.

-Was the United State of America founded on July 4th, 1776？ --You _________  be right but I need to check it in the history textbook anyway.

The light in his office is out. He_________ left for home.

--Has Mr. White arrived, Tom?--Yes, sir. _____ he come in to see you right now?

 ---What do you think is the matter with your car? ---Well, it _____ start at all. I mean I turned the key and nothing happened. 

It was playing video games that took the boy too much time that he          have spent learning．

The lady ________ have done something wrong, because she is looking guilty.

—We ______ hurry－there’s plenty of time. —So we can have a coffee nearby.

If the government takes measures to enrich senior citizens’ social and spiritual life, it ____ help develop a truly harmonious society.

---Thank you for inviting us.Tell your wife that she gave us a perfect party.---I______. See you later.

It seemed that our nursery rhymes___ some magic because all the nights I sang them for my daughter, she would listen to them with keen pleasure．

--How about the film last night?  ---We _________ expect a better one. This is the best one that has impressed us that much.

Anyone whose performance is best received by the public____ be given an opportunity to show their talents at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

(2013·广西桂林中学高三二模)—Can you come to attend our party tonight?—Sorry, but I do wish I ________.