My grandma, who is _______ to live a peaceful life in the country, refuses to move to the modern city.
We tried to ______ his doubts and let him tell the truth.
Advertisements are a good __________ sell products or services.
Violence (暴力) computer games may have a bad ____________ on children.
Mary is often heard ________ playing piano in the next room in the evening.
What has started as a Chicago morning program in 1984 has now turned into one of the most popular daytime chat shows ever _____ on TV.