1. Why don't you throw that spare wood away? Linda asked. Chris answered, "If we need a small piece of wood, we'll have it on hand and won't have to go out and buy any. You know what they say," he said with a saintly grin, "Waste not, .......... not."

2. As a plumber, John is a waste of .......... . He's worked here for over a year and still needs help with the simplest tasks, Ralph complained to Jesse.

3. I hate doing Accounting homework. It's about as much fun as watching .......... grow, Lilly said to Steve.

4. You're right. It is boring, but not as much as reading about economics. Reading that textbook is as exciting as watching paint .........., Steve replied.

5. Hank asked me to marry him! I still feel a little weak in the .......... I'm so glad he asked. I was starting to worry that he wouldn't, Crystal gushed at Brianna.

6. Our basketball team was horrible two years ago, but now they're like a well- .......... machine, efficient and reliable. They're 10 and 0 for the season, Coach Marcus told his friend.

7. Maxine, stop eating your spaghetti with your fingers and use a fork! Were you born in a .......... or something? her brother exclaimed.

8. Jesse is mad because Allison showed up for their date an hour late, but he's always very late for his engagements himself. What .......... around, comes around, Vicky opined to Larissa.

9. OK, Bob, I'll get you a beer. James, what's your ..........? Beer, wine or whiskey? Ned asked at the party.

10. I just heard that President Bush is not going to pull the troops out of Iraq any time soon. What is your .......... on that? Is he going to stay therefor 100 years? Chris asked Jocelyn.