1. The parents tried to ______ their crying child with a new toy but to no avail.

2. Jason ______ that they walk to school to avoid the traffic jam. His friends agreed.

3. The latecomer was ______ as he had a valid reason for being late.

4. The detective hit ______ when he pointed out the suspect correctly.

5. I managed to ______ my shy sister to join in the game.

6. The statue has been placed in a ______ location so that everyone can see it.

7. Zac ______ a large sum of money for winning the Amazing Race Asia.

8. Pei Ling was pleasantly ______ to see a present on her bed. She thought that nobody would remember her birthday.

9. Mrs Mohan's application was ______ because she did not complete the form.

10. The ______ of musicians played well at the Founder's Day concert last month.