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.

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

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.

Mr. Wilson read his students' English essays and wrote comments about the
mistakes. He then returned the essays to his students and asked them to
___________ the errors for homework.

A: Mom, give me $2 to buy a snack.
B: I'll only give you the money if you ask ___________, Darren. You could start
by saying "please."

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.

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.

Alice is always very ___________ others. She is always careful not to say things that might hurt people's feelings.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence were unable to enjoy their meal at the restaurant
because their children were ___________ badly. They were shouting and
throwing food at each other.

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