| 1. After having its back broken when it was hit by a car, the dog lay by the road _______________ for hours before it finally died. | | |
| 2. She has long _______________ fingers that really help her piano playing. | | |
| 3. She never really recovered from the _______________ of losing her teenage daughter to cancer. | | |
| 4. Our family eats a _______________ which is rich in fruit and vegetables. | | |
| 5. We were afraid that my daughter's ankle was broken during the soccer game, but it was just badly _______________ from a kick to the shin. | | |
| 6. HIV is the _______________ which is believed to cause AIDS. | | |
| 7. Don't give flowers to Sheena for her birthday; she's really _______________ to them. | | |
| 8. I cut my hand, but it wasn't serious; it only _______________ for a minute or so. | | |
| 9. Don't eat so quickly or you'll _______________. | | |
| 10. Apparently, elephants are _______________ for about two years before finally giving birth. | | |
| 11. The heart is simply a big _______________ used to pump blood. | | |
| 12. We bought a few extra _______________ of her medicine to bring on our trip, in case of an emergency. | | |
| 13. You should turn a light on in here if you are going to read; otherwise you might _______________ your eyes. | | |
| 14. He _______________ through his mouth when he sleeps, which causes him to wake up with a dry mouth. | | |
| 15. If your son's _______________ goes any higher, you'd better take him to the hospital. | | |