Even though the class got extra recess, a few students still began to (a)   under their breath, quietly complaining about the hot weather.

Mr. Trelawney had taken up his residence at the inn far down the docks to (a)   the work upon the ship.

When the ship prepared to sail, the __________ __________ blew a sharp, high-pitched whistle, signaling the crew to hurry on deck and follow his orders.

(a)  

Tourists strolled __________ ___ _________ walking beside the long docks where ships were tied and sailors were unloading cargo.

(a)  

After winning the contest, Marcus walked into the cafeteria with a confident (a)   , acting as if everyone was watching him.

After years of hardship and pain, the hero finally reached a peaceful place where the _______ _____ ____ _________, allowing him to rest without fear or suffering.

(a)  

When the merchant saw the crowd gathering, he was ___ ____ __ ______ __ ____; he immediately raised prices to take advantage of the situation.

(a)  

At sunset, a tall, two-masted (a)   sailed past the shore, its sails catching the wind as it moved smoothly across the water.

The old shipyard displayed wooden (a)   at the entrance-carved faces and animals that once decorated the bows of sailing vessels.

On the bust docks were ships of many ____ ___ _______. with different sail set-ups and flags from countries all over the world.

(a)  

The captain sighed and said, "I'm afraid I ____ ____ ___ _ ____ ____," admitting that he had made the young sailor's daily life miserable with constant scolding.

(a)