Sally ______________ so much over whether she and Mandy should see a horror movie or comedy that they missed the show times for both.

The ____________________ of rain disappointed farmers this year. It had been so dry and hot that all of the sprouts withered.

The instructions were written in such difficult _______________________ that I had to call costumer service for assistance.

When speaking to scholarship committees, you must speak ______________(ly) to impress them.

The meeting to discuss the new road went slowly because the committee kept bringing up _________________________ issues, such as the need for traffic lights on the old road.

After getting arrested for the crime, the suspect had to provide proof to ______________________________ his alibi.

The guidance counselor thought that Kirk's attitude showed too much _____________. "You should laugh less and spend more time thinking about serious things," she said.

When the students was tardy for class, he tried to be _______________________________ by opening the door quietly and tip toeing to his desk.

"Come straight home from school," Mom ordered. "Don't ______________."