1) To stay in one place. || I _______ after class to study with my friends. a) wait b) walk c) die d) like 2) Delay action. || I _______ to do my homework until my study group meets. a) wait b) walk c) die d) like 3) To eagerly anticipate (especially in the negative). || I can't _____ to try the new Japanese restaurant. a) wait b) walk c) die d) like 4) To move by lifting and setting down one's feet. || They ______ to work because it is good exercise. a) wait b) walk c) die d) like 5) To guide or escort someone. || Mark ______ me home after school.. a) waits b) walks c) dies d) likes 6) To on foot for leisure or exercise. || Sandra ______ every morning at 6 am. She says it made her day go better if she exercises first thing. a) waits b) walks c) dies d) likes 7) To stop living. || My plants _______ because I forget to water them. a) wait b) walk c) die d) like 8) To become reduced in volume or strength. || The sound of the heavy metal concert _____ away, but my ears still rang. a) waited b) walked c) died d) liked 9) (Fire or light) to stop burning or glowing. || The campfire _____ because we forgot to feed it more logs. a) waited b) walked c) died d) liked 10) To be very eager for something. || The addict was _____ for another drink or another hit. a) waiting b) walking c) dying d) liking 11) To feel attracted to. || Joshua _______ Susie when they were in high school. a) waited b) walked c) died d) liked 12) To enjoy. || Samantha _______ chocolate, so all her friends give it to her for her birthday. a) waits b) walks c) dies d) likes 13) To want. || (To the server:) I would _______ fries with my hamburger, please. a) wait b) walk c) die d) like 14) To do well in. || My old cat _______ being an outside cat until she was very old. a) waited b) walked c) died d) liked 15) To move one's feet faster than a walk. || I was late, so I _______ for the bus. I had to really move it. a) ran b) lived c) looked d) said 16) To escape or flee. || The thief _______ from the police. a) ran b) lived c) looked d) said 17) To move freely. || Tom accidentally let the dogs out, so now they are _______ loose. a) running b) living c) looking d) saying 18) To consort with, be part of a group. || Bob _______ with a wild crowd when he was in high school.. a) ran b) live c) looked d) said 19) To move quickly. || I _______ to the store to get the medicine. a) ran b) live c) looked d) said 20) To be part of a race, contest, or election. || Ms. Jones _______ for mayor. a) ran b) live c) looked d) said 21) To go back and forth between. || The express train _______ from ASU Tempe to ASU Downtown. a) runs b) lives c) looks d) says 22) To function. || My new car _______ on a battery not gasoline. a) runs b) lives c) looks d) says 23) To flow rapidly. || As she cried, the woman's mascara _______ down her cheeks. a) ran b) lived c) looked d) said 24) To be survive on. || The struggling students seem to _____ on ramen and rice. a) run b) live c) look d) say 25) To occupy a place/home. || We _____ on Encanto Street in Phoenix. a) run b) live c) look d) say 26) To pass/spend one's life. || The athlete _____ to compete in his sport. a) runs b) lives c) looks d) says 27) To be or continue to be alive. || My mother has a green thumb, all her plants ______ for many years.re little. But we moved to Phoenix when I was six. a) run b) live c) look d) say 28) To use one's eyes to apprehend something. || Marcia _______ out the window, and she saw her cat. a) ran b) lived c) looked d) said 29) To appear. || Alicia does not _______ her age. a) run b) live c) look d) say 30) To see. || We _______ at photo albums whenever we have a family reunion.  a) run b) live c) look d) say 31) To seem or appear to be. || They _______ sad now that their team is out of the playoffs. a) run b) live c) look d) say 32) To stare. || We stood amazed and _______ at the damage the tornado left behind. a) ran b) lived c) looked d) said 33) I didn't here what she _______. She spoke so softly, I could not understand her. a) ran b) lived c) looked d) said 34) The dogs _______ in the dog park. There is no room in the apartment for them to move that quickly or that far. a) run b) live c) look d) say 35) In the wild, Elephants _______ 60-70 years. If captured, they only have about 40 years. a) run b) live c) look d) say 36) I _______ for my phone all the time. I have trouble finding it when I'm in a hurry. a) run b) live c) look d) say 37) You _______ the funniest things. I never know what will come out of your mouth next. a) run b) live c) look d) say 38) I _______ the sunrise this morning. I got up early so that I could experience the beauty of all the colors. a) saw b) decided c) wanted d) did 39) We _______ to order the hamburgers. The menu had many great options, but we made the safe choice. a) saw b) decided c) wanted d) did 40) They _______ new shoes, but the price was too high. They didn't get what they desired. a) saw b) decided c) wanted d) did 41) You _______ it! Wow, you really worked hard and achieved your goal. a) saw b) decided c) wanted d) did 42) Do you _______ that? I can't believe my eyes! What a strange sight. a) see b) decide c) want d) do 43) You _______ so quickly. It only takes a few minutes for you to make up your mind and make a choice. a) see b) decide c) want d) do 44) There is a difference between _______ and need. We may _______ many things, but we really only need a few. a) see b) decide c) want d) do 45) Please, _______ the dishes. They are dirty, and you need to wash them. a) see b) decide c) want d) do

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