His radio is a very old one. It sometimes works and sometimes it_______

I was telling about my exciting travels when he _________ with a story of his own.

If you want to advance yourself in your studies, you will first have to ________ yourself of those shortcomings that can become barriers to progress.

With a large amount of work _________,the chief couldn’t spare time for a holiday.

I had intended to go on a diet, but the dishes at the party were simply impossible to _______ .