The increasing number of cars on the road _______ traffic. This was the reason why we couldn’t get here on time.

To my amazement, that man ______ the flood and afterwards he became rich. But he ______ his wife and children and lived abroad.

Sheldon could have defeated Howard in the match, but he _______ too careless at the last minute. 

 The teacher suggested that the dictionary ______ at once .

Mr. Brown repeated his words to his son, raising his voice a bit, but still        no answer.