It is reported that ________ 8,000 torchbearers will take part in the London Olympic Torch Relay

Everyone except Tom and John ____ there when the meeting began.

Months ago we sailed ten thousand miles across this opensea, which _____ the Pacific, and we metno storms.[ ]

The last five years have seen a________ improvement in the country’s economy.[ ]

He did not go to school yesterday ___________the heavy rain.