My teacher wanted me to finish the reports yesterday but I couldn't ( sooner )

They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left .

=> Only after a ........................

She is just about to cut the birthday cake .

=> She is on ...................................

He prefers reading books to watching TV .

=> He would ..........................

Tom will be twenty next week .

=> It's Tom's ............................

I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City .

=> I haven't .........................

The president is the statesman I admire most of all .

=> There is ............................

I don't suppose you have change for 2 pounds , do you ?

Do you happen ..................................

Please don't ask me that question .

=>I'd rather .........................

My brother studies now harder than he used to

=> My brother .......................