1. I finished the report for you, Mary.
Mary: ______.

2. At first the music was clear, but static made the voices hard to understand.
The sound ______.

3. Mark tracked mud inside and broke the vase after being told to stay outside.
Mark had ______.

4. After Mary’s brother died, John sent a card saying he was sorry for her family.
John gave Mary ______.

5. The proposal listed exact steps, dates, and responsibilities, so everyone understood it.
The plan is not ______.

6. Reports came from nearly every nation on all continents.
It was a ______ occurrence.

7. The storm is getting worse, so please be careful tonight.
Ann: ______.

8. Is he heading home right after the meeting?
No, he's going to ______.

9. All four groups practiced at the same time during the field exercise.
The army units ______.

10. The committee rejected the revision and kept the earlier set of letters.
They will ______.

11. Excuse me, is there a place to withdraw money nearby?

12. When the teacher asked, both replied at exactly the same moment.
The two students ______.

13. His later directive included more details about the route and radio procedures.
The general's order ______.

14. Tom prefers a quiet home, but his wife wants to move downtown.
Tom and his wife ______.

15. The shelves are filled with more stock than we can use.

16. Man: This engine won't start; lend me the turning handle.
Woman: Here it is.
The man needs a ______.

17. Woman: Check the brakes before you drive down the hill.
Man: Good point; I'll do that.
The woman ______.

18. Woman: This old fort is impressive; let's visit the museum next.
Man: Good idea; the guide said the tower is famous.
These people are ______.

19. Man: I want that old jazz album on the top shelf.
Clerk: I'll wrap it for you.
The man is buying a ______.

20. Woman: Can you hold the apartment until Friday?
Man: Sure, here's fifty dollars now.
The man gave the woman ______.

21. He has a backup arrangement in case the first route is blocked.
The man has ______.

22. After hearing both sides, she agreed with that legal view.
The judge will ______ the position.

23. Frank packed his suitcase and bought tickets for a week at the beach.
Frank is going to ______.

24. The coat was made from soft brown fur.

25. Four zero, twenty-three, six seven nine, twenty-five.

26. Mary objected to ____ had her picture taken after she combed her hair.

27. Can you tell me where I can ______ the bus?

28. When he was ill for several months, his family really ____ him.

29. Mr. Ely: It’s getting awfully late. ____?
Juanita: That sounds like a good idea to me.

30. Learning a foreign language is hard.

31. As the brothers grew older, they continued ____ studies.

32. John chose to continue working ____ retire because he needed the money.

33. The basketball player ____ his lack of height by his great speed.

34. The troops marched ____.

35. Because they were tired from swimming all day, the children went to bed early.

36. It was a surprise that the team did so well.

37. After Judy took her dogs home, she gave ____ both a bath.

38. The news is ____.

39. I hated the bus ride. It was long ____ boring.

40. John was in a very talk____ mood.

41. Helping ____ is the responsibility of local government.

42. Hawaii, which is our favorite vacation spot, is beautiful all year.

43. What ____ of your time do you spend driving to work?

44. Johnny went ____.

45. I know how I can ____ the car.

46. The sky____ movement of the balloons surprised the children.

47. The watch was beautiful, but not ____.

48. The law was ____ by a vote of 40–25.

49. Everyone in the barracks ____ to class on time.

50. Mathematics, physics, and chemistry ____ Ted greatly.