When the hikers set out for the mountain, the weather was just as fine as it had been the ____________ day. Little did they know the danger that lay in store for them.

They did not realize how ___________ their clothes and boots were until an unexpected blizzard hit. The temperature dropped sharply, and their worn-out clothes did not keep them warm.

Shivering and lost, they knew how _____________ it was to find shelter before temperatures further dropped.

At last, they came to a cabin. They knocked on the door but got no _____________. No one was home.

Then they tried the door, and it opened. Once they were inside, the hikers felt their frozen clothing and boots begin to _____________ in the warm cabin.

I stay healthy by going to the gym and avoiding sugar, but basically, my __________ is what keeps me motivated to look good.

For months, we asked our parents to agree to let us get a dog. We were very excited when they finally ________________ to let us have one.

"We'll be very ______________ pet owners," we promised. "We'll feed the dog and walk it and and play with it every day."

"If I notice anything to ______________ that you are not taking good care of the dog, you will have to improve," our dad warned.

At the vet's office, the vet asked us a lot of questions to find out whether we were fit (=a good match) to adopt a dog. We found out that not all people ____________________.

"Some pets can be a(n) ________________," she explained. "They require a lot of time and patience. Good intentions are not enough. But you seem ready to accept the responsibility."

We looked at a lot of dogs before we found the one that was right for us. We think we picked the most ________________ dog there, one with beautiful golden fur and glistening (=sparkling) brown eyes. How cute!

[Articles] You won't like that restaurant. ________ food isn't very good there.

[Articles] He lives in ________ apartment in __________ middle of _______ Queens.

[Articles] Statistics say that _________ women live longer than ________ men.

[Articles] Sam: Can you describe _______ wristwatch that Amy found? // Jason: Well, I only know that it had ________ metal band.

[Articles] Kate has been talking to __________ customer who has just come into _______ shop.

[Articles] Angela is looking for ______ romantic holiday somewhere in _______ south.

[Articles] My dad thinks ________ Italian food is better than ________ Spanish food.

[Articles] I'm looking for _________ honest person who can commit to ______ hour of exercise each day.

[Articles] We are looking for ________ university student who is from ________ European country who is interested in learning about _______ useful tool to study.

We use the passive voice: 

Active: The company produces high-quality products in the summer.

Passive: High-quality products ____________ in the summer.

Active: The chef is cooking dinner in the kitchen today.

Passive: Dinner ______________ in the kitchen today.

Active: We have completed the project on time.

Passive: The project _____________ on time.

Active: The Yankees won the championship last year.

Passive: The championship ___________ by the Yankees last year.

Active: The company was testing the new software when the system crashed.

Passive: The new software  ______________ when the system crashed.

Active: The teacher had graded all the papers before the students returned to class.

Passive: All the papers _____________ before the students returned to class.

Active: I will sell a new car next week.

Passive: A new car ____________ next week.

Active: By this time next year, I will have finished college.

Passive: By this time next year, college _________________.