People read newspapers and magazines in order to keep themselves _________ of what is going on in the world outside.

"Please __________why you're so late," said his girlfriend.

I was too sad to ______my tears when I heard the sad news.

Although she begged her father over and over again, he still didn’t _____ her marriage.

When I was _______ the school football team because I was unfit, I knew it was time to quit _______.