| 1. She got _______________ with water by a bus as it drove through a large puddle. | | |
| 2. Xiao told a _______________ story about how he got lost in Victoria, and everyone laughed. | | |
| 3. Studies show that there has been a _______________ in the world's sea ice of 2.9 percent every decade. | | |
| 4. The girl screamed with fright when she felt something _______________ against the back of her leg. | | |
| 5. The little boy let go of his balloon, and then watched in amazement as it _______________ up into the sky. | | |
| 6. Pass me a _______________; I want to look under the car. | | |
| 7. Critics _______________ the opera were unanimous in their praise of the production. | | |
| 8. The road is quite _______________, so you should slow down a bit. | | |
| 9. The rich art collector's entire _______________ of masterpieces was lost in the fire. | | |
| 10. She _______________ to keep back her tears when her boyfriend told her he wanted to split up with her. | | |
| 11. The _______________ of her hips was clearly visible through her tight dress. | | |
| 12. The New York Headquarters of the United Nations requires the _______________ of 4,500 people. | | |
| 13. She has a lot of _______________ friends in the company, so she's sure to get a good job there. | | |
| 14. Their business was doing badly for a few months, and finally it _______________. | | |
| 15. "Are you going to be at the meeting?" asked Caitlin. "Of course," _______________ Salvatore. | | |