2. The movie offended many of the parents of its younger viewers by including unnecessary ______ in the dialogue.

3. His neighbors found his ______ manner bossy and irritating, and they stopped inviting him to backyard barbeques.

4. Steven is always ______ about showing up for work because he feels that tardiness is a sign of irresponsibility.

5. Candace would ______ her little sister into an argument by teasing her and calling her names.

6. The dress Ariel wore ______ with small, glassy beads, creating a shimmering effect.

7. Being able to afford this luxury car will ______ getting a better- paying job.

8. Levina unknowingly ______ the thief by holding open the elevator doors and ensuring his escape.

9. Shakespeare, a(n) ______ writer, entertained audiences by writing many tragic and comic plays.

10. I had the ______ experience of sitting next to an over-talkative passenger on my flight home from Brussels.

•12. If you will not do your work of your own ______, I have no choice but to penalize you if it is not done on time.

12. If you will not do your work of your own ______, I have no choice but to penalize you if it is not done on time.