Directions: Choose the best words to complete each sentence. Use each word once.

1. There’s no _________ they’ll be able to finish all that work on time.

2. The workers at that store __________ make enough money to keep their families fed.

3. What’s the __________ for fixing my car?

4. The boat slipped through a very __________ passageway before it headed out to the ocean.

5. Maria gently __________ her baby to sleep.

6. What kind of wine should we __________ to the party?

7. Restaurants and bars in the U.S. won’t __________ alcohol to minors.

8. All of the students in the class are going on the field trip, ___________ for one. Her parents never signed the permission form.

9. Todd barely __________ the test with a score of 63%.

10. Americans ___________ away too much uneaten food.

11. It’s a good idea to ___________ things that are valuable in case they are lost, stolen, or damaged.

12. Where do you __________ for groceries?

13. The smell of ___________ turkey filled our house on Thanksgiving.

14. Gary wants to __________ the fire. Does anyone have a match?

15. If you like to __________ early, the early bird special at that restaurant is served before 5 p.m.

Answers are available at the bottom of this page.