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In college, some students _______________ in marine biology to study sharks and coral reefs.

During the pre-game huddle, the coach took a moment to _____________ that staying positive was just as important as winning the game.

The student struggled to ____________ his complex ideas, so he drew a diagram to help explain what he meant.

Your parents need to _____________ the field trip by signing this permission slip.

The school district decided to __________________ the old library by replacing the dusty paper files with brand-new computers and high-speed internet.

To make sure I finished my project on time, I had to ______________ my homework over playing video games.

Every spring, the gardener uses compost to __________ the vegetable patch so the tomatoes grow large and juicy.

After we finished the long novel, our teacher asked us to _____________ the main events in just one short paragraph.

The scientist tried to _________________ the rocket before he drew the design.

If you disagree with the new school rules, you should ___________ your concerns to the student council.

As the snow piled up outside the classroom window, Marcus began to_____________ about lying on a warm, sandy beach during summer vacation.

Over millions of years, the bones of the dinosaur began to ____________ deep under the heavy layers of mud.