He was always too hard on himself, never spending one single penny more. But he acted ________ when he helped the poor old lady.
The bush fire ________ fierce heat and the villagers nearby had to flee.
As the road to the airport is under reconstruction, we'd better ________ early to avoid the traffic jam.
A smile ________ the mother's face when the son walked onto the platform to receive the prize.
He stood up and ________ a smile to cover up his disappointment.
The bus ________ with a loud noise of its tyres when the light turned red.