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1 Grandmother was (upset) with Uncle Rich because he didn’t send her a letter. (5)
4 The eloping couple (leave) in the middle of the night. (4)
6 Unfortunately, that wasn’t the first time the children (misunderstand) the teacher’s instructions. (13)
9 I (think) Jack was on vacation this week. (7)
11 In the Depression, Grandmother had (forego) supper herself many a time so her children would not have to go to bed hungry. (8)
14 Maxine behaves just like a (spoil) brat. (6)
16 The clock doesn’t work anymore because somebody (wind) it too much. (5)
17 The boss was pleased with Mary’s department because they (underspend) all other departments in our division. (10)
19 The host was embarrassed to learn he had (run) out of wine. (3)
20 We were (wake) up at four in the morning by the birds singing before the dawn. (5)
21 Tight pants are a sure sign that you have (overeat). (9)
23 Susan (cling) to the doctor’s every word, and never gave up hope for a recovery. (5)
25 The program is to be (telecast) next Sunday night at 7 p.m. (8)
26 I’ve never seen such an intricately (weave) pattern. (5)
27 He’s (dig) his own grave by nursing his desire for revenge. (3)
28 I’ve (keep) my promise; have you? (4)
29 The boys (sing) as loud as they could to embarrass the teacher. (4)
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2 How is your last name (spell)? (5)
3 The experimental aircraft was (test-fly) between Oshkosh and Rhinelander. (4-5)
5 Even a fool could have (foresee) that asking Danny to babysit was going to be a disaster. (8)
6 As I was going to St. Ives, I (meet) a man with seven wives. (3)
7 Mr. Smith (shake) my hand so vigorously I thought it was going to fall off. (5)
8 After the military (overthrow) the dictator, it was a dangerous time for our country. (9)
10 In talking to him I (get) the idea he wants to go in business for himself. (3)
12 She’s definitely an (outspeak) lady, and someone who is not easily deterred. (9)
13 Will you please tell the jury exactly what you (see)? (3)
15 As part of his initiation, the pledge (undergo) a humiliating hazing. (9)
17 Without being asked, my brother and I (undertake) the spring cleaning for Mother this year. (9)
18 Our neighbor (do) not mow his lawn all summer. (3)
19 The trip to her hometown had only (reawake) bad feelings about her former classmates. (8)
21 Rick lost his chance to buy the antique when another broker (outbid) him on it. (6)
22 The teacher (mean) to give the class an extra week to study for the big test. (5)
23 Mother was horrified to see that Timmy had (cut) the baby’s hair with some kiddie scissors he had found. (3)
24 With Bud, it’s a (give) that there will be no leftover pie – apple is his favorite. (5)
26 The river (be) frozen all the way across due to the cold spell we’ve had this past week. (3)