Confused verbs

Sanding inside the room, he _____ carefully to what they were saying outside.

He _____ along the wall until he found the light switch.

He sat ______ them to see what they would do.

_____ the news, she rushed quickly to tell the others.

He _____ in the direction of the safe and saw that the picture had been moved.

As he entered the room, he _____ that the window had been smashed.

He carefully _____ the necklace before picking it up.

______ a noise upstairs, she put down her broom and went to investigate.