| 1. It is essential to _______________ alternate energy sources before all our natural resources are consumed. | | |
| 2. Some snakes _______________ animals to death, and then eat them whole. | | |
| 3. Seeing my best friend lose over 10 kilograms has really _______________ me to exercise regularly. | | |
| 4. In the paintings of both ancient Egypt and Greece, females are _______________ with lighter skin colour than males. | | |
| 5. The policeman _______________ the robber to the ground and wrestled his gun away from him. | | |
| 6. He tried to _______________ his wife by showing her a sex film, but it didn't work at all. | | |
| 7. You will be _______________ when you hear Sarah sing; she has a beautiful voice. | | |
| 8. He made a mistake in _______________ his income on his tax form, and now owes the government over $500. | | |
| 9. If you have to _______________ to a dictionary too often when reading in a second language, you will quickly get tired and confused. | | |
| 10. A bomb was discovered by a passenger on a crowded bus, but luckily it _______________ to explode. | | |
| 11. It was very hard for Betty to make chocolate chip cookies for her son's class while trying to _______________ to her diet. | | |
| 12. You can _______________ your trip up to a week before the departure date without penalty. | | |
| 13. I found a bunch of ants in the cupboard, so I _______________ them up with the vacuum cleaner. | | |
| 14. If you are visiting the African nation of Benin, you must be sure to _______________ all your water to make it safe for drinking. | | |