Lauren Smith was completely_____ in watching TV, so she didn’t hear the step downstairs.

After his father died, the boy was _______ by his devoted mother, who attached importance to his education.

No matter who breaks the law, he cannot _______ with it.

Reasonable analysis as well as imagination is           scientific discoveries.

-----I think you            us an explanation.
-----I will prove what I have done is right and I mean no harm.

The committee           scientists and engineers has been set up.

Yahoo recently announced to ________ 2,000 employees, about 14% of the company’s workforce, aiming to save $375 million annually.

The September 11 attack has been _____ by the entire international community.

---Have you finished the report?
---Oh, sorry. It was so noisy in the office that I couldn't _______ down to write anything.

When I got home, the clock was _______ seven.