Paula said I had caused the accident. (blamed)

Paula _{……………..……………………..……………………..………}the accident.

It is believed that his father died in a car accident.

His father _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

The company didn’t decide to replace this model. (intention)

The company _{……………..……………………..……………………..………}replacing this model.

Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier? (should)

I _{……………..……………………..……………………..………}about these changes earlier.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

The accident took place just after the workers started their work. (started)

Hardly _{……………..……………………..……………………..………}when the accident happened.

People claim that he was the best tennis player of his times. (said)

He_{……………..……………………..……………………..………}the best tennis player of his times.

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

Salaries have not kept up _{……………..………}inflation in the last few years.