1.He was always very ___________ about doing his homework just right every time.
   2.We ____________(ed) slowly along the trail, enjoying the beautiful scenery.
   3.The miller thought Beetle was _________ and talking to herself.
   4.On New Year's Eve, the wild ____________ lasts most of the night.
   5.Please mind your own business, and don't ________ in the business of others.
   6.They say that remedy works, but nobody has tested its ___________ in treating a cold.
   7.The patterns of ____________(s) and swirls on your fingertips are unique.
   8.Please don't be late; leave yourself _________ time to get here before it starts.
   9.The holidays are a time when the stores are full of __________(ing) people hurrying to finish their shopping.
  10.The book was a ______________ of all the author's best stories.
  11.He didn't know how to do the job he was assigned, and he __________(ed) around for a few days before he asked for help.