During the wildfire, the flames _______ the entire forest.
engulfed
extinguished
avoided
protected
His _______ spending habits soon left him in debt.
economical
extravagant
moderate
generous
The detective _______ the dark alley to see if anyone was there.
glanced at
peered into
stared at
looked through
The sudden crash of thunder _______ the sleeping baby.
calmed
amused
startled
soothed
Confidently, the CEO _______ the stage to deliver his speech.
walked slowly across
strode across
stepped over
jumped across
The little boy _______ with cold as he waited for the bus.
trembled
swayed
staggered
stumbled
When asked to speak in public, the usually confident student became _______ and stumbled over his words.
self-conscious
relaxed
proud
enthusiastic
As the sun set, the mountains slowly _______ the darkness.
emerged from
faded into
blended with
contrasted with
When the child saw his mother, he _______ her name excitedly.
whispered
called out
murmured
sighed
After driving for two miles, you need to _______ the next road on the right.
turn onto
turn off
turn down
turn up