Though ________ in San Francisco, Dave Mitchell had always preferred to record the plain facts of small-town life.

 He stood up and ________ a smile to cover up his disappointment.

Much to our joy, John was finally __________ to join in our adventurous journey. 

They were surrounded by the enemy, but finally they _____ out of the encirclement.

I have_______ my husband again and again not to smoke, but he won’t listen.