The students began working with more ___________ when they heard they
would get a prize if their class did the best on their school project.

A: Are you going to the dentist today?
B: Yes, I have to get a tooth pulled out. I can't wait to get it ___________ so that my mouth will stop hurting.

Lisa is ___________ to become a professional pianist, so she practices for many hours every day.

Scott has decided to ___________ in a marathon next month. He is training hard to get ready for the race.

When people ask Lori what her ___________ is, she usually says that she is an office worker. It is easier than explaining what her job actually is.

Takako cried in gym class when she slipped and fell down in front of everyone. She ended up ___________ again when she told her mother what had happened.

Gavin finds it hard to ___________ in math class because the class is right before lunchtime. He is often thinking about what he will eat.

A: Do you mind if I use this computer?
B: It's fine as ___________ as I'm concerned, but you better check with the boss.

Julie named her kitten Oliver ___________ a character in one of her favorite novels. People often asked her why she had chosen the name.

Before Tom left for his vacation in Canada, he made sure that his health ___________ would cover him if he got sick overseas.

Gabriella buys a lottery ticket every week. For this week's lottery, ___________ wins will receive $5 million. She hopes that this time it will be her.

When the Internet was first created, few people understood its ___________.
After several years, though, it became obvious that the Internet would change
people's lives completely.