Choose the word that best completes each sentence. You may need to change the form of the word to make it grammatically correct.
All the time John spent in college was aimed at the _____________________ of his dream to be a high school English teacher.
Debbie held her mother in great ___________________ because of the accomplishments she made as a single mother.
Danny's _______________ argument compelled his parents to lend him the car.
Scott knew that all of his problems at work were caused by his _________________ boss, who always looked for ways to irritate him.
Many people have donated money for the flood victims, but money is not proven to be the ____________________ to end the suffering for these people.
The students thought the teacher was ____________________ because he always knew when the students were going to do something bad before they did it.
Even teachers are not ___________________ to gibes and insults by students.
Nick is so ______________________ about saving money that he always makes sure to put money in the bank before ever spending any of it.
Mike's wife tried to act ___________________, but when Mike forgot her birthday, she was very upset.
Jose's constant talking is a ______________________ crime, since he is always talking about literature and vocabulary.
Zoe's grandmother _________________(ed) a lot of money to her.
The boss ______________(ed) Don's name from the list of people to promote after he overheard Don talking about him behind his back.
The crook __________________ around the house, looking for something to loot.
All the great bands on tour that summer ___________________(ed) in Chicago to play a benefit concert for the victims of the hurricane.
Mike called his parents to __________________ how much money they were going to spend on him for Christmas.