The thief drove as fast as he could to escape ________ by the police.
In a way, Pompeii is like a time capsule ____ a frozen moment in history.
By the time some scientists ____ the lost towns, they ____ an awesome historical site.
He constantly gets into awkward and absurd situations, ____ audience can be greatly amused.
When this happens, he smiles and nods, ____ that everything is fine.
He cannot hide his feelings, except ____ the writers ask if everything is all right.