阅读下面的短文， 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
The doorbell rang and Mrs Carson ____ (open) the front door. Her heart sank when she saw Mrs Burbridge. Whenever Mrs Burbridge called, she stayed ____ hours and hours.
" Good afternoon, Mrs Carson," Mrs Burbridge said, " Do come in." Just as Mrs Carson had feared. Mrs Burbridge stayed for several ____ (hour). It was nearly six o'clock and Mr Carson would be home ____ work soon.
Mrs Carson kept thinking about ____ she would ask Mrs Burbridge to leave without ____ (make) her angry. "Has your husband got home from work yet?" Mrs Carson asked. "Oh, yes," Mrs Burbidge answered, "he always ____ (get) home at about five o'clock." "It's nearly six o'clock. Won't he be worried about you?" Mrs Carson said.
"I thought of that," Mrs Burbridge said, "but it's so pleasant here. We've had such a ____ (love) afternoon. You know what I'll do. I'll ring up my husband ____ tell him to come round, too. May I use ____ (you) phone, please?
