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

1. My cherry tree died, so I had to __________ it down.

2. A person who is looking for a new job might have to write a __________.

3. If human beings are to have any kind of future, they will have to __________ the environment.

4. It’s a __________ that so many people were fooled into voting for the President.

5. Sandra didn’t want to __________ her teacher with a lot of questions, so she remained silent.

6. The little girl tried not to __________ any of the water as she brought the bucket up the hill.

7. A divorce can tear a family __________.

8. The internet is not a good place to tell the world about your __________ problems.

9. Jose said that he would __________ the restaurant to his friends after eating the delicious tamales.

10. __________ people have to be careful when passing through short doorways.

11. Jessica was unable to go to work because she had a __________ headache.

12. Joyful partygoers said they were had a __________ at last night’s gala.

13. It’s better to have knowledge than to remain __________ about important global issues.

14. Parts of California need ___________ relief following the devastating fires that wiped out thousands of homes.

15. A __________ taken of eligible voters indicated who might win the next election.

16. Tommy had a happy __________ on his face as he ate his ice cream cone.

17. The students tried to play __________ when the teacher asked who took his chalk.

18. The students who took the chalk played a __________ on the teacher.

19. A __________ full of alligators is not a safe place to be.

20. When I was a little boy, my mother washed my __________ out with soap whenever I used dirty words.

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Answers: 1. chop; 2. resume; 3. protect; 4. pity; 5. bug; 6. spill; 7. apart; 8. personal;

9. recommend; 10. Tall; 11. horrible; 12. ball; 13. ignorant; 14. catastrophe; 15. poll;  

16. grin; 17. dumb; 18. prank; 19. swamp;  20. mouth