1. The two ropes were .......... together, so it was difficult to get them apart.

2. Shirley .......... German Shepherd dogs. I always go visit her when she has a new litter of puppies.

3. My father .......... . our home in 1990, and he designed it as well.

4. Thomas's workplace .......... down last week. Now, he's out of a job because the owner didn't have insurance.

5. My mom .......... five bass on our family fishing trip last year.

6. The little boy, who was scared of Santa Claus, .......... to his mother's arm when he saw the man in the red suitfor the first time.

7. Tory slowly .......... . Around the corner because she wanted to scare her younger brother.

8. Carrie has to .......... with a lot of issues at work because her boss is often ruthless.

9. My puppy .......... a huge hole in the backyard last night. Today, we have to fill the hole because it doesn't look good.

10. David's mother nervously watched as her young son .......... into the swimming pool for the first time.