The volleyball coach told the team that they had great (a)   if they studied hard.

The (a)   nurse skipped lunch to make sure that all the patients were taken care of.

The family spent the entire weekend watching the new television (a)   .

Marie had to (a)   with her little brother yelling while doing homework.

Luis tried to (a)   with the dog with certain commands.

The teacher (a)   to the students to come in after recess.

They (a)   the house to knock on the door.