New Sentences — Choose the Correct Word

These sentences are new — they do not come directly from the article. Choose the vocabulary word or phrase that best completes each one.

1.He said he was so hungry he could eat a horse.
2.The old door kept every time someone opened it.
3.She was her hands together to warm them up in the cold.
4.The old fence was made of that had been left out in the rain for years.
5.The dog was kept on a leash made of thick metal .
6.She was mid-sentence by a loud knock at the door.
7.The storm shook the small boat against the waves.
8.When the alarm sounded, everyone from the building.
9.He felt deeply when his idea was laughed at in the meeting.
10.As she packed her old photos, she to her childhood summers.
11.The theater company was known for its dramatic .
12.The wealthy family employed a to manage the household staff.
13.The exhausted swimmer nearly before the lifeguard reached her.
14.The kids spent the whole afternoon playing in the .