The picture was taken a long time ago, but it looks as if it yesterday.

All the preparations for the work_______,we’re ready to start.

l diseases are believed to______ the lives of many children annually, malaria _______

Despite the great difficulty we had _____ out the plan, it paid off in the end.

Car rental agencies _______ a boom in business eversince new restrictions made it harder for people to buy an automobile in thecapital.