Describing Actions

1. My brother ________ his dog not to chase sheep.

2. After a lot of difficulty, he ________ to open the door.

3. After trying several times, I ________ to see him.

4. Peter has entered a newspaper ________ for the best-dressed man in London.

5. The audience waited until the curtain had risen and then ________ into applause.

6. He ________ the figures carefully before making any comment.

7. Many poets have ________ the beauties of the countryside.

8. The teacher ________ them the answer to the question.

9. When are you going to begin to ________ that animal?

10. I always ________ asleep as soon as I get into bed.

11. Jane likes ______ stamps. She has got already 75.

12. She opened the packet and emptied the ________ into a saucepan.

13. It is time to ________ the table for dinner.

14. He likes mending old radios. Choose the synonym of the underlined word.

15. Margaret proudly showed her mother the toy cat she had ________ in the competition.

16. I have always ________ you my best friend.

17. You should be very ________ to your teachers for their help.

18. The rainbow ________ as the sun came fully out from behind the clouds.