1. It took Jake all day to finish the job of painting the house by himself.

2. The inventor planned to a machine that would do his dishes for him.

3. As the first day of school drew near, they knew that the end of their vacation was .

4. Harry thought taking out the garbage was a chore.

5. Alice continued to that she had met a rabbit with a pocket watch, even though her sister said it was a dream.

6. Tom hoped his dad would be willing to and change the rule limiting how often he could play his video game.

7. A modern electric light bulb can more light than an old-fashioned oil lamp.

8. The weather was the factor in their decision—to move to a warm place.

9. For many years, women had little in government because they were not allowed to run for office.

10. Two positive sides of a magnet placed together demonstrate by moving away from one another.

11. The of over one hundred students waited for the principal to arrive.

12. He argued for the of slavery, demanding that all the slaves be set free.

13. Ann decided to write an after so many people had asked to hear her stories of traveling with the circus her whole life.

14. The front wheel of the bicycle was broken and did not anymore.

15. The porch was built to the architect’s , matching every detail of the drawings he provided.