Vocabulary 1-1

2. The ___ to not going to school was to either clean my room or babysit my brother.
3. The police had to take ____ measures to stop the riots.
7. When people treat each other in an ___ manner, everyone gets along much better.
10. The students were amused by the ____ about the cat being chased by birds.
12. The travelers took ___ at the Rest Area during the thunderstorm.
13. The threat of a huge late fee was enough to ___ me to pay the fine on time.
15. The lights ___ the baseball field so the team can play at night.
16. The citizens used sandbags to ___ the dam to help prevent flooding.
18. I had a very interesting ___ with my sister about our brother's divorce.
19. The developer did ___ research on the community before presenting his plan to build an amusement park.

1. When families get together, they often ___ about their childhood memories.
4. I _____ that I lied to my children about Santa Claus.
5. The ___ behavior of the teacher alarmed the students.
6. The ___ areas are often noisy, crowded and have lots of traffic.
8. To ___ an accident, the driver of the car slammed on the breaks.
9. The teacher gave ___ answers to the students' questions.
11. If all participants ___ with the rules, the process will only take a few minutes.
14. I did not appreciate my sister's ___ answer to my question.
16. The team had to ___ the game because they did not have enough players.
17. The doctors tried to ___ the sick patients to prevent the spread of the disease.