Chapters 1-2
I was so hungry after running 20 miles that I sat down and ate a _______!
feast
There is a clear _________ to the way that my son behaves: if he's hungry, he's grumpy. If he sleeps well and eats well, he's generally pretty happy.
pattern
If you read for fun for 15 minutes in English every day, you will gain a ______________: your understanding of English grammar will improve greatly!
reward
The boss __________ all of her workers together in one room to tell them about all of the changes that were to take place in their jobs.
gathered
My _______ is that Klatch Coffee is better than Starbucks.
opinion
After lying to my friend about why I didn't go to her birthday party, I felt a lot of _________.
guilt
Curry ____________ spices, vegetables and usually some meat.
contains
Every day when I wake up, I drink coffee and read some books to my children. I like this _________.
habit
"Hi, I am calling to _______ about the job opening...?"
inquire
He is _________ to run his first marathon.
training
Going skydiving is not something I want to do. It's too much ___________.
risk
House prices are _______ in Southern California right now; it used to be cheaper to buy a house but now it's very expensive.
rising
The ___________ of Beijing is 21 million.
population
Please don't ________ my daughter for starting the fight; we know that she didn't do it.
blame
Her friends _________ her vacation idea because it was too expensive.
dismissed
The two boys fought for hours but finally they were able to ________ their fight and come to an understanding.
settle
It is interesting to __________ community colleges: Mt. SAC is very large and offers students many different options. A college such as Citrus College is much smaller and doesn't have as many choices and programs for students to choose from.
compare
I need to ________ you: be careful when you drive on the 110 freeway! It's very dangerous!
warn
He has looked so sad since his girlfriend broke up with him; we all feel very __________ toward him.
sympathetic
I want to ________ everyone for dinner tonight!
treat
I look forward to the day when there is a ________ for cancer!
cure
Does life on other planets _________?
exist
Taking a full load of classes in one semester means that a student will have a lot of homework to do; it can be a tough load to ____________.
handle
Please don't ________ the party by inviting those _________ girls. They are no fun!
ruin, miserable
That ________ ___________ (2 words) some of the best strawberries you will ever eat in your life!
field, produces