The boys are still playing basketball happily on the court ______ it is raining heavily.
Dr. Frank failed many times but he finally _____ to find a successful way to solve the problem.
--Where have you been? ---I got caught in traffic, otherwise I _______ here earlier.
The company _______ a rise in salary for ages but nothing has happened yet.
. The concert__ to _ some money for those suffering from the earthquake, which __ 2,000 lives.
Finnish President said Finland-China relations had progressed_______ with fruitful co-operation in new and high-tech fields.