Ling Feng won the first prize in the national English competition and I’m glad that her efforts at last ________.

The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather _____ the helplessness of the crew（船员） at sea.

Who is the person 　　　　　is standing at the schoolgate

They didn’t come to the meeting ________ the heavyrain.

The mother didn’t know _____to blame for the broken glass as it happened while she was out.