1. The police ______ the suspect for five hours before he finally gave the details of the robbery.

2. The funny interactions between the clowns sent the audience ______ throughout the show.

3. "I can't tell you my address," Mary answered the stranger ______. She did not trust him at all.

4. My cousin ______ my offer to coach her in swimming, preferring to practise on her own.

5. Tom's mother almost _______ when he walked into the house in his muddy shoes.