Barney tried to teach his cat to follow some simple commands, but his efforts were ( ). Every time he told it to lie down, it just walked away.

Jason has asked his mother several times to stop ( ) his personal life. He is upset that she wants to try to control him even though he is an adult.

The baseball player Shuta Omura had to have ( ) on his right knee in 2019, but he made a full recovery and was ready to play again in 2020.

Laura was unhappy about being ( ) from the badminton tournament so early, but now she supports her friends during their matches.

A : How was your vacation, Dale?                                                       B : It was ( )! We had seven days of pure fun and relaxation.

A : What’s wrong, Emily?             B : Jim made a ( ) of me in front of my friends. He said my shoes were ugly.

Sarah has been told to ( ) running until her foot is better. Otherwise, she might make her injury worse.

The thief must have gotten into the building ( ) of a ladder. The only way to get in was through a second-floor window.

A : It’s a shame that we had to ( ) the barbecue. B : Yes, but we can’t hold a barbecue outside in the rain. We can hold it next week instead if the weather is better.

( ) lived in Tokyo for three years, Cassandra knew exactly how to get to Tokyo Skytree from her apartment

These days, many companies are offering their employees a lot of ( ). For example, staff members can sometimes work from home or choose what time to start and finish.

A : How long does it take to drive to your parents’ house? B • There’s no ( ) with traffic during the holidays. It could take thirty minutes, or it could take two hours.