1. Why is Albert always picking on me? I wish he would stop .......... me all the time.

2. A fight is about to start between my dog and your dog. They don't like each other and they're both ready to .......... . I think my dog and I are going to leave now.

3. We really have to cut back on our spending because we want to go on an exotic trip next year. We have to .......... our entertainment expenses.

4. You're really anxious about your mother's visit, aren't you? Loosen up a bit. She's going to like our house, so just ..........!

5. Thomas was put away for life because he was found guilty of first-degree murder. He was .......... to prison for 50 years without parole.

6. It looks like it's going to pour. I hope it doesn't .......... for long.

7. The thieves made away with most of our electronic equipment. They .......... our computers and our DVD players.

8. We're going to the Bahamas next week, and I'm going to soak up the sun. I can't wait to sun .......... all day long.

9. New skyscrapers are going up in the downtown area every day. They're .......... a lot of new facilities to revitalize the area.

10. My friend nearly passed out when she heard the terrible news about her husband. I thought she was going to .......... but she didn't.