If it ________ for the heavy rain then, we would have arrived here ahead of time.
.The news came as no surprise to me. I ______ for some time that I would fail in the exam.
He holds an important ______ in the company.
.The wounded soldier lost ______ of blood.
The teacher's efforts ______ when one of his students was admitted to Beijing University.
.He, as well as I ______ going to help you.