--Joyce, please don’t stand on the bookstand.--Pardon?--I _____ stand on the bookstand.
I left for the office earlier than usual this morning _____ traffic jam.
Do you mind if I _____ with my work while you are getting tea ready.
The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus.
Keys should never be hidden around the house since thieves _____ know where to look.
The Department is also deeply _____ in various improvement schemes.