1. complained to here sister.

2. I didn't .......... on you. You were the only one home, so he knew it was you! her sister replied.

3. I don't I believe that. You've ratted .......... me before. I'll let it go this time, though. Just don't tell on me again!Jenny said.

4. My grandma doesn't mess around. If you're bugging her, she'll give you a quick .......... on the knuckles, and it hurts, Micah said to Jake.

5. A lot of people are moving out of the city into smaller towns to get away from the .......... race. They want a slower pace and less stress, Paul said to Chris.

6. You can learn a lot from hanging out with Edmund. He .......... off facts all day long about all kinds of things, Chris said to Linda.

7. Have you seen the new Batman movie, 'The Dark Knight'? Mark asked. Sam replied, "Is that the one withChristian Bale that everybody's been .......... about lately?"

8. I'm so mad. I just got fired from my job because I followed instructions. Boy, did I get a raw ..........! Billie toldTammy.

9. I like Paul's house, but there's too much ..........-dazzle in it for me, too much electronic equipment and gaudy, expensive stuff that says he wants to show off, Rachel explained to Tom.

10. I called Mr MacGuffy to see if he would like to buy office supplies from us, but I didn't even reach first .......... ; he hung up when I introduced myself and told him who I worked for, Jake said.