| 1. The dog growled and _______________ its teeth as we approached the house. | | |
| 2. The lecture this morning was so boring that a number of people _______________ fell asleep. | | |
| 3. We wiped the picnic table with a _______________ cloth before setting out the food. | | |
| 4. Ursula was acting very _______________ at the party last night. Was she on drugs or something? | | |
| 5. Chili powder today is _______________ a blend of dried chillies, garlic powder, red peppers, oregano, and cumin. | | |
| 6. The kitten was running _______________ around the kitchen, trying to catch its own tail. | | |
| 7. I don't think he understands the _______________ of the situation. It's all a big joke to him. | | |
| 8. _______________ a quarter of the world's people live in China. | | |
| 9. He needs to express his feelings _______________ instead of holding everything inside. | | |
| 10. Taking surfing lessons was a _______________ idea. My son and I had a great time. | | |
| 11. This singer is _______________ in Canada, but is still relatively unknown in the U.S. | | |
| 12. This is a matter of great _______________, and I hope you will attend to it without delay. | | |
| 13. The American basketball team is _______________ confident that it will win the gold medal at the Olympics. | | |
| 14. Fiji Islanders were once feared for their _______________ reputation as cannibals. | | |