New Sentences — Choose the Correct Word

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

1.After a long day at work, she on the couch and fell asleep.
2.Chocolate frosting was smeared the birthday cake.
3.My dad was when he saw the scratch on his new car.
4.Please stop your sister while she's studying.
5.The hikers searched for any sign of the trail before dark.
6.The judge agreed to if you complete community service.
7.It may take years, but I promise to the loan in full.
8.The toddler was by the puppet show for nearly an hour.
9.The teacher welcomed any for improving the class project.
10.A strange crawled out from under the old log.
11.The hikers accidentally stepped into an old animal .
12.He his shoelaces tightly before the race began.
13.She to open the stubborn jar lid for several minutes.
14.He sighed with when the printer jammed for the third time.
15.The dog a loud bark when the mail carrier arrived.
16.It's easy to someone's abilities before you get to know them.
17.A stranger me at the bus stop asking for directions.
18.The pen is said to be than the sword.
19.In the of moving the piano, they scratched the wooden floor.
20.He accidentally his finger while slicing vegetables.
21.The startled birds the moment the door slammed shut.