It is said that dogs will keep you ________ for as long as you want when you are feeling lonely.(江西高考)

When Miss Green began to    something, the children stopped    and became quiet.

Tom went to his teacher for ______ on how to work out the problem.

When I opened the door, I found my father sitting in his chair, completely ______ in the humorous stories he was reading.

 To the surprise of the manager, Mrs. Black, who is not easy to deal with, quickly ________ and accepted the new work schedule.