He_____ over the map, looking for the destination.
He pored over the map, looking for the destination.
When the _____ struck the trees, the entire forest was set ablaze.
When the lightning struck the trees, the entire forest was set ablaze.
Let's go _____ the store to get some bread.
Let's go to the store to get some bread.
Handing in my homework late had a detrimental ______ on my grades.
Handing in my homework late had a detrimental effect on my grades.
I _________ done better if I had worked harder.
I could have done better if I had worked harder.
____ and I are going to the movie theater tonight.
She and I are going to the movie theater tonight.
I hope ____ is going to be an intermission during this Shakespeare performance.
I hope there is going to be an intermission during this Shakespeare performance.
When you've really tried your best, it's really hard to _____.
When you've really tried your best, it's really hard to lose.
At her wedding, the father of the bride proudly walked her down the _____.
At her wedding, the father of the bride proudly walked her down the _____.
These grammar mistakes are bothering me _____.
These grammar mistakes are bothering me a lot.
When I suddenly noticed the stop sign, I applied the ____.
When I suddenly noticed the stop sign, I applied the brake.
Your nice shoes really ____ your tie.
Your nice shoes really complement your tie.
Whenever I have fried eggs, I always save the ___ for last.
Whenever I have fried eggs, I always save the yolk for last.
On my way home from the store, I always pass by a crooked telephone ____.
On my way home from the store, I always pass by a crooked telephone pole.
After the clock rang for midnight, Jill decided to subtly ___ that it was time for the guests to make their way home.
After the clock rang for midnight, Jill decided to subtly imply that it was time for the guests to make their way home.
When confiding her secret to her friend, Mary decided that texting would be more ___ than calling her to tell her.
When confiding her secret to her friend, Mary decided that texting would be more discreet than calling her to tell her.
I bought this pen for my friend, ____ happens to be a writer.
I bought this pen for my friend, who happens to be a writer.
Because he ___ on the bed for too long, his back was hurting.
Because he lay on the bed for too long, his back was hurting.
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