1 . Directions: Complete each item below by writing one word from the box on the answer lines at the left. Use each word once.

A.intimate        B.defeated        C.portions       D.resolved        E.disgust            F.cautious G.available       H.confident       I.inspect          J.guarantee        K.contributed

1. Carrie did not call a plumber when the pipes in her basement froze. She was________ about fixing the problem herself.
2. You can buy frozen strawberries anytime, but fresh ones are ________ for only a few months.
3. Even though it will be hard, Karen has ________ to put some money from each of her paychecks into a saving account.
4. When you buy a CD from that store, you get a ________ that the CD will be replaced if anything ever goes wrong with it.
5. Since I didn't see the end of the movie, I do not know if the humans________ the aliens, or if the aliens took over the Earth.
6. I teach my children to be________ about petting strange dogs, even if the dogs seem friendly.
7. Because John is my closest friend, I can talk to him about the________ parts of my life.
8. Peter ate so many ________ of the cherry pie that there was little left for the rest of the family.
9. Please don’t ________ under my bed. I don't want you to see the balls of dust there.
10. Some TV celebrities ________ many people by getting so much money and then complaining about their jobs.