Directions: Choose the best word to complete each sentence or question.

1.  To remove the skin of an apple, you must __________ it.

2. A mosquito is a common __________ throughout the world.

3. Body builders are often heard to say, "No __________, no gain."

4. People who work in law enforcement will tell you that a life of crime doesn’t __________.

5. Blueberries at this time of year are juicy, sweet, and __________.

6. Some business people wear suits with a __________ pattern.

7. Members of the __________ ask government officials a lot of questions.

8. A good education provides a __________ to one’s success.

9. Before I go on vacation, I have to __________ my bags.

10. Could you please __________ more coffee into my cup?

11. The label on the bottle says this apple juice is 100 percent __________.

12. A DMV employee took Justin’s __________ when he renewed his driver’s license. (DMV = Department of Motor Vehicles)

13. The owner of the company will __________ employees who are late to work.

14. It’s not a good idea to __________ when faced with an emergency.

15. Vanessa needs to get a new __________ of shoes for work.

16. Don and Louise are very __________ of their son who graduated last year.

17. You have to _________ the door to open it.

18. In a land of __________, few people go hungry.

19. It’s unethical to __________ at the expense of another person’s misfortune.

20. A mouse may become __________ for a skillful cat that likes to hunt.

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Answers: 1. peel; 2. pest; 3. pain; 4. pay; 5. plump; 6. plaid; 7. press; 8. path; 9. pack 10. pour; 11. pure; 12. picture; 13. penalize; 14. panic; 15. pair; 16. proud; 17. pull; 18. plenty; 19. profit; 20. prey