In the summer, I am always barefoot. At the beginning of the summer, I must walk ___________ across by driveway; however, by the end of the summer, I can walk across and not need to be careful of the stones, since my feet are used to them.

Be careful how you _____________ the topic of extra credit with Mrs. Keim - she can get very irate when students who do not complete their normal assignments request extra credit!

Poison ivy can be tricky to identify. Now that I am cognizant of its characteristics, I will keep a _____________ eye out every time I go near the woods.

Laundry an be a major ________________ to my ability to get my grading done on time. I am always working on putting laundry away and it holds me back from getting other work done.

A flat tire can be a ______________ when you are trying to get to work.

Jaxson fell down the stairs and was ________________ rubbing his backside, carefully feeling for an injury.

My parents were not too ___________ on the idea that I was dating someone who was three years older.

Even though I always tell people that Cruz is the best dog, there are times I have to _________________ her because she gets in the trash.

The fact that I promised the kids a puppy this summer is something I have no desire to ___________ with Mr. Keim, seeing as he specifically said no more dogs.