Seniormembersofthestaffcompetedeagerly________thepositionofsalesmanagerinthecompany.
Attendanceatfootballmatcheshave_____sincethecomingoftelevision.
Aftersomanydayswithoutrain,thegroundquickly________thelittlerainthatfelllastnight.
Theoppositionleaders________thegovernmentfornottakingactionsooner.