China’s hurdler Liu Xiang was disqualified due to false start in the 60-metre event, _____ his rival Dayron Robles of Cuba an easy win of 7.66 seconds.
We had to be patient because it___some time ___we got the full results.
He lived in poverty, and he couldn’t help ___.
I took ___for granted that he would believe in us.
___used to be thought that the earth was square.
—— Where ________? —— I got stuck in the heavy traffic, or I_____here earlier.