It was so noisy outside that I couldn’t _______ to read.

You were_____ to help us, but you all escaped.

Steve Jobs’ death _______ quickly and soon became the talk of the whole world.

—What about the package of food? —You’d better _____ it at the service counter before entering the bookstore.

 Believe it or not, those who were _______ of stealing salt would be put to death at that time.