The criminals ________ a plan to steal the gold from Fort Knox.

The Astros _____________ their opponents during the tournament by winning 5 games in a row.

Mrs. Ross screamed in horror as the huge grey ____________ ran across her desk flashing its long teeth.

Science's understanding of chemistry has __________ through several centuries of learning.

Some people are born with an ______________ ability to be a fantastic pianist.

The ____________ in the girl's sweater began to unravel leaving threads everywhere.

The cattle ____________ across the pasture because of the thunder of the storm.

The renewable energy chosen by the school was not wind energy, but ___________ energy.

The cattle began to ____________ in the pasture but were soon herded back to the corral.

The beach ball began to __________ as the child began to blow air into the stem.

My mother constantly hovers over me and watches my every move.

I bought a chair that allowed me ____________ from side to side.

Because of the hot weather, I quickly _______ my heavy coat.

My father __________for me to come over and help him with the tractor.

During the __________, the young child was trampled by the huge crowd.

The ___________ of the race horse proved to be the reason he won the contest by a mile.

The walker found that being _________ was important for exercising.

The thrust of the rocket boosters _________ the spaceship into the atmosphere.

The earth ___________ completely around the sun once

every 365 days.

I like to ride my ____________ bike because I can

exercise in one place while I watch movies.

After months of planning our cross country road

trip, we finally left New York and began to _________ our

way to California.

Many people do not know that human babies have

a(n)---- ability to swim as newborns.

The family had installed a(n) ---- panel on their

rooftop, hoping to absorb some of the sun’s

power and convert it into energy to supply

electricity.

The queen decided to _________ her children to their school for the day.

Although the children ran through the cafeteria screaming, the principal remained ____________ and did not budge.

The bees ____________ around the field of flowers sipping nectar from each one.

I am careful not to _________ any students when I am offering tutoring for upcoming tests.

My doctor recommends I take a vitamin ___________ in order to have a healthy diet.

My brother took parts from several old cars and _________ then into one slick hot rod.

The _________ of Americans believe in freedom on speech.

During the 1950's, people were __________ by the color of their skin.

The ___________ of protesters flowed down the street.

People are wanting to ____________ English and history into one class for students.

After Diane cut her sister's hair, Karen held a ___________ and refused to speak to her.

My brother froze my socks in ___________ for sewing his pants legs shut.

The Romans prevented the townspeople from getting their supplies during the "100 Days _________".

The parking lot was the focal point of a _______ between the two rival gangs.

The woman was ___________ by the townsfolks for her unusual beliefs and manner of dress.

My teacher can be very _________ when people in the class are talking out of turn.

I took my _________ on my sister for stealing my hairbrush by gluing her shoes to the floor.

The football team had a minor _______ with their opponent over a loose ball.

Many people are __________ against Sushi until they actually try it.

The farmer _________ his animals into male and female species.

The girl ______________ the effort of her parents in getting her the best care they could afford.

One find people living in ___________ even the wealthiest of countries.

The wedding was very __________ with every guest receiving a personalized present.

My mother is very ____________ because she grew up with very little in material possessions and cherishes every little thing.

The statue found in the old ruins is considered to be __________ because that entire culture is extinct.

My parents have to pay several __________ each month because we forget to pay our bills on time.

The store went -___________ because people started using Amazon for their daily purchases.

The usually ________ man cracked a rare smile when I tripped over the chair in the middle of the room.

My team decided to ____________ our trophy for first place to the school's award cabinet so everyone could see it.

The students were required to make a ___________ in Career Investigations so they could learn about salaries.

The couple decided to move ___________ so their children could learn another language.

The teacher barely had enough time to eat due to her _________ schedule.

Florida is one of the few _______________ in the United States since most of the country is landlocked.

The activist decided to _____________ the grocery store for selling non-organic fruit.

The bus driver was ____________ by the police for failing to stop at the light.

The police had to ___________ the woman from beating on the man who hit her car.

The lavish plans for the carnival had to be ___________ down due to lack of money..

My mother ________ on going on the field trip just so I would behave.

The man found the hot air balloon ________ above the trees.

The student had to _______ his laughter so the others would not realize he had played a trick on them.

One __________ used in deciding what country to visit was the native language spoken was English.

The college's goals were so ________ that no one would be able to graduate with a degree in four years.

The lunch lady gave the student a ________ amount of food, so he had to go back for seconds and thirds.

The athlete threw a large _______ into the air which glided down the field.

My mom discovered a _________ amount of dirt in the room and forced me to clean it again even though my dad saw nothing..

The store owner scoured Instagram to discover the latest ______ and trends to sell in her store.

The wild fire was ________ since it destroyed over 6.5 million acres of forest.

After seeing my different outfits, my father's _______ was to choose the blue dress.

The students were _______ by the lack of desks in the room and wondered what was in store for them.

The building was considered ________ because it was larger than any other building near by.

The firefighters used a dry powder to ________ the fire that devastated the area.

The sailboat was _______ to the pier incase of a storm.

My pens disappeared without a _______ , and I never found them.

Janet took her ________ to the laundry mat to wash them before going home.

Puerto Rico is considered a ________ of the United States because it is governed by the country, but not counted as a state.

The dog __________ tracked the fox even ignoring the call of his owner.

The settlers were awed by the wide _________ of land after leaving the mountains.

The dogs were __________ by the scent of juicy bones from the nearby butcher's shop.

My school _________ consists of khaki pants and a red polo shirt.

The activist was __________ from speaking due to the large crowds that surrounded him.

Mrs. Boettcher has an __________ library in her room which has books on almost all subjects.

The sailor found himself on a ___________ surrounded by the water on three sides.

The value of the gem was ______ by the fact the stone had been damaged slightly.

The athletes were _________ by their 30 mile run and fell to their knees.

My mother ________ to sense of greed by agreeing to pay me to clean my room.

A ________ of cheating on a test is losing your scholarship.

My brother ________ an olive branch to show that he had no hard feelings after our fight.

My school likes to _________ subjects by saying ELA instead of English Language Arts.

The long hike made my sister feel ___________.

The football field is in the _________ of the old oil well.

After working in the hot sun for 10 hours, I found myself ________.

Chri used excessive crying to _______ his parents into buying him toys and candy.

The children __________ their homework and refused to participate in class.

The skydiver reached terminal _________ which meant he was going as fast as possible through the sky.

The girls decided to go to Target to look at some dresses and other ___________.

My sister ________ me to go to college because she loved it so much.

The rainy season was occasionally _________ by clear, sunny days.

The ___________ the teachers felt on the last day of school caused them to run through the halls.

The Lysine cat only weighted 2 pounds full grown, so most people do not realize is a ___________ cat.

Due to a __________string of complaints, the company was forced to change its policy.

The dog was ___________ by the children taunting him through the fence.

My mother _______ about my filthy room and made me clean it up.

The little dog was so ____________ that the owner had given up having nice furniture in his house.

The ________ response when you get in trouble is "Sorry".

Doctors believe that eating right and exercising has a _________ effect on people.

The cheaters were so _________ that the teacher never caught them cheating.

The feeling surrounding the murderer's house was ____________ which caused everyone to avoid it.

What is the ___________ for stealing a pen from the pen machine?

The students were __________ by the large amount of work given by the teacher.

Jason found the boat in a _____________ spot since he needed to escape from the pirates.

The ______ in the security allowed the thieves to enter the building and steal the valuable electronics.

Last week's deadly train wreck resulted in countless injuries and seven ___________.

I was pleased to discover that several paragraphs from my first draft could be ________ and reused in my second draft.

I woke up this morning with ant bites all over my arms and legs; I soon discovered that my room had become ______ with insects overnight.

I heard the loud screeching of brakes right before the two cars _________ with each other on the highway.

It is important to keep your batteries dry because moisture can cause them to _________ and fail to function properly.

After the building suddenly collapsed, rescue workers searched through the ________ to rescue the trapped people.

If you find termites in your house, you should call a company to ___________ them as soon as possible to avoid extensive damage to the wood in your home.

After several students requested more time to complete their projects, Ms. Burleson decided to _____________ the deadline for one extra week.

The volcanic eruption that occurred last month was certainly an unexpected ________ because the volcano had been dormant for so long.

The heroine of the movie decided to do something _______ to save her family, so she jumped from the plane.

Some people find me __________ because I do not talk very much, but really I am very shy.

The woman prepared a(n) ___________ dinner to celebrate her new job.

My parents gave me a lot of __________ when I was able to redecorate my bedroom in my style.

The world wide web is a source of ____________ information if you can find it.

The notebook paper stash was severely _______ after everyone wrote their 6 page story.

Making a decision _________ could have severe consequences since you did not think of all of the potential problems.

The child decided to _________ his pain to maybe get more sympathy and ice cream from his mother.

Katherine was as ________ as her father, unlike her brother who was the laziest guy she knew.

After finding out who had toilet-papered our house, we decided to ________________________by decorating their car with streamers and markers.

Since no one had used them for so long, the books on the last shelf in the library had ____________________________ a great deal of dust on their spines

When the meteorologist predicted heavy rainfall for yet another week, the teenagers were forced to ____________________________ their weekend plans to visit the beach.

A frequent and unfortunate side effect of divorce cases is the lengthy and heated ____________________________ battle in which parents fight to gain charge of their children

Although Molly had initially ____________________________ at the idea of having a slumber party, she eventually embraced her mother’s suggestion to celebrate her birthday.

When she began missing practices and failed to exhibit good leadership qualities, Ellen was ____________________________ from first chair to third chair

The small army was elated when it managed to ____________________________ its larger and more heavily equipped opponents during their skirmish

7. Stephen was very diligent in pursuit of his aspirations; he even mapped out a five-year plan to help him ____________________________ these goals.

My CD collection is so ____________________________ that I have to have two cases to house it.

The arrogant young girl ____________________________ at everyone whom she felt was beneath her in wealth and popularity

The children could not deny that they had gotten into the candy jar while their mother was napping; the empty wrappers were ____________________________ all over the kitchen floor.

Lauren found herself in a(n) ____________________________ when she realized that her doctor’s appointment was scheduled for the same time as her final exam

When Amber accidentally knocked her plant off the balcony, she cried out as she watched it ____________________________ to the sidewalk below

Since my mother has osteoporosis, I take a calcium ____________________________ every day to strengthen my bones.

It is important to keep matches and flames away from things that are ____________________________ in order to avoid starting a fire.

When the solution to the complicated calculus problem suddenly seemed so ____________________________, Carlos wondered why he had not thought of it sooner.

For weeks, Zach had been suffering from nightmares in which he was held ____________________________ by a giant monster.

Faced with a(n) ____________________________ cut in his income, the man moved to a smaller apartment in a less trendy part of town.

Enduring one difficulty after another, I felt as though my ____________________________ would never end

The ____________________________ from the reflection of the sun on the glass hurt my eyes.

Veronica put her job in ____________________________ by showing up late frequently and not following her company’s procedures