People all over the world are kept _______ of what is happening at once by means of the Internet.

Catherine didn’t like her roommates, because they _____ things from her.

Since I won the big prize, my telephone hasn't stopped ringing. People ____to ask how I am going to spend the money.

There they met two Indian monks who were Buddhist masters and ______ as educators without salary. 

Playing computer games ______ much of his time.