The boss took no notice of the suggestion given by the clerk that the new technology _____ the problems on conveying the products.

I        you a beautiful present for your birthday,but I was short of money at that time.

But for the heavy traffic, the police ___ the thieves who tried to escape in the stolen car. 

I lost your address, otherwise I＿＿＿＿you long before. 

—What happened to the young trees we planted last week?—The trees ____ well, but I didn’t water them.