Which word? Definition: to fall or jump suddenly from a high place (OR) to fall or drop suddenly in amount, value, etc // Examples: Her car __________ off a bridge. He ________ [=dove] into the pool. The rocket ___________ [=plummeted] toward the Earth. The stock market ____________ yesterday.

Which word? Definition: to grow well : to be healthy (OR) to be very successful : to do very well // Examples: Plants and animals that __________ here thousands of years ago led a healthy diet. Regional markets have ____________ in recent years.

Which word? Definition: very difficult : requiring great effort // Examples: When the runner saw the elevations of the race, he realized how ________ the race would be. His schedule is _____________.

Which word? Definition: very bad events or situations that cannot be avoided (OR) death or ruin // Examples: The sailors felt __________ as the storm approached the ocean waters. [=they sensed or felt that something very bad was going to happen] The poor economy _________ many small businesses that weren't prepared for another recession. [=many small businesses would fail because of the poor economy]

Which word? Definition: to go or move in different directions : to spread apart // Examples: Police ordered the crowd to __________. The clouds ___________ [=broke], revealing blue sky above.

Which word? Definition: Happening or coming after something else // Examples: The rate of population growth reached a peak in 1999 and declined in ______________ years. Her work had a great influence on _____________ generations. ______________ studies confirmed their findings.

Fill in the blank: I __________ (pick up) the kids at 3pm, later today. (expressing necessity and prohibition)

Fill in the blank: Workers ___________ (not submit) their time sheets late or else they will get penalized. (expressing necessity and prohibition)

Fill in the blank: Tom and Sarah _______________ to drive me to the airport, but they never showed up. I had to take the bus instead. (expressing obligation and expectations)

Fill in the blank: When I was a child, I _____________ not dance ballet. Now, I can dance ballet professionally. (expressing ability: past)

I couldn't drive a car last year; but, after taking driving classes last month, I now _________ drive a four-wheeler. (expressing ability: present/future)

Fill in the blank: They were upset about _______________ (not able to, arrive) to the concert in time for their favorite performer. (be able to with gerunds/infinitives)

Fill in the blank: You _______________(not text) your friends while driving. (asking for or giving advice in PROGRESSIVE)

Fill in the blank: You ________________ (listen) to the teacher if you want to pass the course and keep your scholarship. (expressing strong advice or a warning, serious consequences may follow)

Fill in the blank: In retrospect (=looking back), yesterday, I ________________ (say) I'm sorry to Dorothy. I think I hurt her feelings when I commented on her dress. (expressing regret or criticism)

Fill in the blank: She __________________ (say) that to her friend at the party last Saturday. How selfish and superficial of her to make such a comment. (expressing regret/criticism)

Due to sensitivities in direct communication in the USA, how would Matthew advise you to give advice in American culture. Write out this advice in the most polite style: "You should apologize to him."

Fill in the blank: It ___________ (hail) tomorrow. The clouds look so dark and it's very humid. (50% possibility - present/future)

Fill in the blank: I see a woman standing in front of me. It ________ (be) Bill. (90% possibility: present/future)

The restaurant is filled with people. They ___________(busy). (logical conclusions: present/future)

Fill in the blank: He is very muscular. He ___________ exercise every day. (logical conclusions: presnet and future)

Fill in the blank. There's a possibility that the author ____________(read) her book live at the next book-singing event. (50% possibility - possibility and logical conclusions in PROGRESSIVE)

Fill in the blank: The restaurant is so empty at dinnertime. I see the waiters are just sitting and texting. I bet the cooks _____________ (not prepare) food there right now. (90% possibility - possibility and logical conclusions in PROGRESSIVE

It's 3:30pm. The children ____________ (return) from school now. I'm not sure. (possibility past - 50%)

My daughter ____________ (take) the credit card from my wallet. She was at school when I purchased lunch at work. (possibility past - 90%)

Esmeralda had so many souvenirs from her global travels. She ______________(explore) at least 50 countries in her lifetime. (logical conclusion - past)

Fill in the blank: Debra couldn't understand the words that came out of the couple's mouthes at the market yesterday. She _______________ (not understand) their conversation. (logical conclusion - past)

Fill in the blank: She was hyperventilating very suddenly. She ______________________ (have) an anxiety attack. (50% possibility and logical conclusions in PROGRESSIVE)

Fill in the blank: Martin likes to tell many jokes. No one takes him seriously. He told his friends he was leaving for the North Pole to meet Santa. Once he left, his friends thought Martin ______________________ (be) lying when he told them his plans. (90% possibility and logical conclusions in PROGRESSIVE)

Tommy loves to meditate regularly, every morning at the yoga studio. He ___________________________(meditate) at home yesterday morning. (90% possibility and logical conclusions in PROGRESSIVE)