FIRST NAMES THAT ARE VERBS

Provide a first name to complete the sentence. Each answer has fewer than six letters. (e.g., The cork will ____ up and down gently in the water. Answer: Bob.)

Freshman level

1. They will ___ you for the outstanding amount.

2. The passengers had to ____ ashore.

3. I ____ they arrive in time.

Graduate level

4. They refused to ____ my request.

5. She will ____ the event with her presence.

6. We had to ____ up the aircraft to check out the undercarriage.

Ph.D. level

7. I waited for the day to ___.

8. She decided to ____ her old clothes and start fresh.

9. I recognized his face when he ____ closer.

Answers: 1. Bill. 2. Wade. 3. Hope. 4. Grant. 5. Grace. 6. Jack. 7. Dawn. 8. Chuck. 9. Drew.

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