Seeing the sun ______ above the surface of the sea,we let out a cry ofexcitement.[ ]

A good storyteller must be able to hold his listeners’ curiosity _____he reaches the end of the story.

Did he give you advice on your work yesterday—- Yes. But his advice, as a matter of fact, ______ my difficulty.

How did it come about that you failed to ______ in time for the meeting yesterday?

The captain commandedthat the mission ______ before dark.