2. After Mary went to bed, she heard a barely _______________ sound of a mouse scratching inside the wall.

I watched the waves _______________ from the shoreline as the sun came up.

4. The policeman failed to catch the _______________ when he ran from the store.

5. Brian’s _______________ deeds landed him in the principal’s office for the week.

When I borrowed my sister’s pants without asking, I apologized later for my _______________.

At the regional basketball game, the player scored thirty-six of the fifty points. It was a _______________ performance.

Mary put on her coat before walking to her car at a _______________ pace.

When mom said it was time for bed, I protested _______________.

The _______________ of the incident was that the children would be grounded for the next month.

The two mothers listened to their toddlers _______________ in the other room.

After the performance was over, the audience applauded _______________.

What type of _______________ will you be wearing for the wedding?

The rotting vegetables left a _______________ stench in the refrigerator.

Mr. Brown responded _______________ when the student didn’t turn in his homework for the third time in the same week.

The plans went _______________ when the predicted ice storm came early.

Mother bear _______________ her twins gently when they began walking towards the road.

_______________ noises erupted from the cafeteria after the lunch ladies gave out free cookies.

19. Squidward’s so-called orchestra friends _______________ at him after he performed his solo.

After the lunch lady reported that two students were causing a fuss in the sub sandwich line, Mr. Kendall shouted, “Bring those _______________ here!”

Every year, the students went through the same schedule, day after day, and the _______________ of it became dreary.

22. The awful child __ upon the weakness of his younger brother and shut the lights off as he left the room.

When the boys’ locker room door opened, a _______________ odor smacked the students in the face.

24. “Sagging drawers are NOT allowed in this school!” screeched Mrs. Von Qualen after she noticed the young man’s _______________.

25. After four copies of the plans went missing, the scientist stated, “Something _______________ is going on here!”