Cindy overslept this morning. ( ) she got to her office, it was almost noon.

A: I just read a newspaper article about a man who told people he was collecting money for charity but kept it all for himself. B: How horrible! I hate it when people do ( ) things like that.

A: Lucy thinks she’s getter than everyone just because she had a good education. B: Yeah. She ( ) on anyone who didn’t go to a top university.

Sarah did not want Ben to know that she liked him. Whenever he was around, she pretended to be ( ) him, as if she was not interested in him at all.

While some companies are closing their offices in their towns, many have opened new offices in Richmond. Now, it is the most ( ) successful town in the state.

A: Hi. Could you tell me how I can enter the Madison River Fishing Contest? B: Sure. Just complete an ( ) by August 25. I can give you a form right now.

The label on the plant that Becky bought said that it should not be ( ) to too much sunlight, so she keeps it inside the house.

Bobby tried to ( ) for a class about Greek history, but it was already full. He put his name on the waiting list in case someone quits the class.

Yuki’s wristwatch was slow, so she went to the watch shop to get a new ( ).

A: Mark, you were late three times this week. Please put more ( ) into being on time. B: Sorry, Mr. Maxwell. I’ll try not to be late again.

A: Who is taller, you or your son? B: Actually, we are ( ) or less the same height. However, he’s still growing, so I guess he’ll be taller in the future.

The library was ( ) after it was destroyed in a fire. The work took a long time, but people were pleased when they could use it again.