The little boy asked his father whether France is ______ European country.

—Would you help me _______, Mr Zhang? This question’s too hard for me.
—OK. Let me try.

—Linda said she called you yesterday morning, but there was no answer.
—Oh, we were at home. Maybe my husband and I _______ the flowers in the garden.

— Can you come to my birthday party on Sunday evening, Mike?
—__________, but I must look after my grandma at home.

Mr. Fang is always the first one to be in the office ________ he lives far from his company.