The little girl was on her best ________ at the expensive restaurant.

The rope was ________ tightly around the tree.

The dean ________ the requirement that each student write a thesis.

Marion uses her money wisely. She never spends money ________.

My teacher asked me to ________ on the topic I chose for the report.

The ________ from the earthquake damaged the building.

That ________ dog doesn't do anything his owner asks him to.

The managers will discontinue the product if its costs continue to ________.

I can tolerate olive oil but I just ________ olives.

I forgot ________ the door when I left home this morning.

I can't depend on ________ a salary increase this year.

I suppose ________ no truth in what he says.

Never in my life ________ such chaos.

I don't remember ________ the door.

He appreciated ________ to attend the meeting even though he couldn't make it.

We didn't enjoy our vacation this year, ________ the children.

Tom gives the impression ________ being very competent.

By the time he left New York, he ________ in three different companies.

Had I known you were coming,  I ________ something special.