After _____ independence in 1821, the country was left in a poor state.
This book _____ ten units, _______ three main revisions.
His uncle _____ until he was thirty-five.
After a long journey, they came to ______ was called Phenix City.
The students competed ___ each other ____ the honour of winning in school sports meet.
It was raining heavily outside. The children were made _______ in the classroom.