_____ the rapid development of agriculture in China, the output of grain, fruit, vegetables, and milk has sharply increased, which contributes to the drop in their prices.
She made the demand that the journalists _____ at once ______ Iraq.
The teacher demanded that the exam _____ before eleven.
If it were not for the fact that you _____ ill, I would ask you to do this right now.
--- “Where have you been?” --- “I got caught in traffic; otherwise _____ sooner.”
We _____ the work on time without your help.