It was _____ by the railway board that the cost of rail fares would be increased by ten percent.

Do you know why the teacher asked for me—He wanted you to______your absence last night.

The US was the first country _______ the new strange disease in 1981. [ ]

_____ make the cakes, you should prepare some flour and eggs.[ ]

ildren, _____ had played the whole day long,were worn out