1. The frightened residents were ______ from the building as one of the houses had caught fire.

2. The thief ______ the king to pardon him for his crimes.

3. The principal ______ John for returning the wallet he had found to its rightful owner.

4. John clapped his hands because he was ______ when he knew he had won the competition.

5. Many villagers lost their homes as the heavy rains and ______ destroyed their attap huts yesterday.

6. The breaking news was ______ immediately in all local newspapers across the island.