12. Complete the sentence with an appropriate form of the verb in parentheses.

1. My children enjoy (allow) _________________to stay up late when there's something special on TV.

2. (Observe) ______________the sun (climb) _______________ above the horizon at dawn makes one (realize) _______________the earth is indeed turning.

3. John admitted (surprise) _____________ by the unexpected birthday party last night. We had a lot of fun (plan) __________________it.

4. I don't understand how you got the wrong results. When I look over your notes, your chemistry experiment seems (perform) _________________ correctly. But something is wrong somewhere.

5. The witness to the murder asked not (identify) ___________ ______________ in the newspaper. She wanted her name kept secret.

6. It is generally considered impolite (pick) _________________ your teeth at the dinner table.

7. I don't recall (meet) _________________Mr. Tanaka before. I'm sure I haven't. I'd like (introduce) __________________________to him. Would you do the honors?

8. Ed's boss recommended him for the job. Ed was pleased (consider) ________________________ for the job even though he didn't get it.

9. I wasn't tired enough (sleep) _________________ last night. For a long time, I just lay in bed (think) _________________ about my career and my future.

10. It is the ancient task of the best artists among us (force) ________________us (use) ________________ our ability (feel) ________________ and (share) __________________ emotions.

11. Jeff applied to medical school many months ago. Now he's so concerned about (accept) ___________________into medical school that he's having a difficult time (concentrate) _________________on the courses he's taking this term.

12. It may be impossible (persuade) _______________my mother (give) ___________________up her job even though she's having health problems. We can't even get her (cut) _________________ down on her working hours. She enjoys (work) _________________ so much that she refuses (retire) _______________ and (take) _____________ it easy. I admire her for (dedicate) _____________________ to her work, but I also want her to take care of her health.

13. Traffic has become too heavy for the Steinbergs (commute) _____________ easily to their jobs in the city. They're considering (move) ____________to an apartment close to their places of work. They don't want (give) ____________ up their present home, but they need (live) __________ in the city (be)_________________closer to their work so they can spend more time (do)_______________ the things they really enjoy (do) _________________ in their free time.

14. Last week I was sick with the flu. It made me (feel) ______________ awful. I didn't have enough energy (get) _______________ out of bed. I just lay there (feel) ______________ sorry for myself. When my father heard me (sneeze)__________and (cough)______________, he opened my bedroomdoor (ask) _________me if I needed anything. I was really happy (see)_______________his kind and caring face, but there wasn't anything he could do to make the flu (go) _________________ away.

15. Fish don't use their teeth for (chew)______________They use them for (grab)____________, (hold) ___________, or (tear) __________. Most fish (swallow) _________________their prey whole.

16. I can't seem (get) _________rid of the cockroaches in my apartment. Every night I see them (run) _____________all over my kitchen counters. It drives me crazy. I'm considering (have) _____________ the whole apartment (spray) _________________ by a professional pest control expert.

17. The employees were unhappy when the new management took over. They weren't accustomed to (treat) _________________ disrespectfully by the managers of the production departments. By (threaten) ___________ (stop) ___________ (work) _____________, they got the company (listen) _________________to their grievances. In the end, a strike was averted.

18. According to some estimates, well over half of the world's population is functionally illiterate. Imagine (be) ______________ a parent with a sick child and (be)_________________unable to read the directions on a medicine bottle. We all know that it is important for medical directions (understand) _______________________ clearly. Many medical professionals are working today (bridge) ___________________the literacy gap by (teach)________________ health care through pictures.

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